JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
引きずる
To drag along physically, prolong a situation, or be hung up on the past.
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Other forms
引き摺る less common kanji
引きずります polite form
引きずって te-form
引きずられる passive form
1 Verb (transitive)
To drag something physically
Describes the physical action of pulling a heavy or long object along the ground without lifting it entirely.
Example
彼 は 疲れ て 足 を 引きずり ながら 歩い て い た 。
He was walking while dragging his tired feet.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To be hung up on (the past)
Expresses the inability to let go of past emotions, failures, or memories which hinders current progress.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To drag out or prolong
Indicates that a difficult process, condition, or situation is continuing longer than expected or desired.
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