Japanese word

引っ張る

Pronunciation

Romajihipparu

Meaning

  • verbpull

Example

ロープを引っ張ります。rō pu o hi ppa ri ma su

I pull the rope.

Illustration for 引っ張る (pull)

More examples

犬がリードを引っ張っています。inu ga rī do o hi ppa tte i ma su

The dog is pulling on the leash.

Core concept

Describes applying force along an object or toward oneself so that it moves, comes closer, or becomes taut.

Common phrases

  • ロープを引っ張るrō pu o hi ppa ru

    pull the rope

  • ドアを引っ張るdo a o hi ppa ru

    pull the door

  • 荷物を引っ張るni motsu o hi ppa ru

    pull luggage

Similar words

引くhiku: To move something with a forceful motion, often in one pull.
引きずるhikizuru: To pull something along a surface without lifting it.

Definition in Japanese

物やひもなどに力を加え、手元へ動かしたり、ぴんと張った状態にしたりする。mono ya hi mo na do ni chikara o kuwa e te moto e ugo ka shi ta ri pi n to ha tta jō tai ni shi ta ri su ru

Word origin

引っ張る (hipparu) is a native Japanese compound of 引く (hiku, "pull") and 張る (haru, "stretch"), formed from the ideas of drawing something and making it taut.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 引っ張る (hipparu) may describe leading a person by pulling them along, not only moving an object.

Other meanings

  • dragverb
  • pull tightverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 引っ張りhipparipullingnoun

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