JLPT N3 Intermediate
引っ張る
To pull, drag, lead someone, or prolong a situation.
Readings
Other forms
引っ張ります polite form
引っ張って te-form
引っ張った plain past
引っ張らない plain negative
1 Verb (transitive)
To Pull / To Drag
Describes the physical action of exerting force to move an object toward oneself or along a surface.
Example
この ドア は 、 押す ん じゃなくて 引っ張って 開けて ください 。
Please open this door by pulling, not pushing.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To Lead / To Bring Someone Along
Refers to actively guiding a group as a leader or forcefully inviting someone to join an activity.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To Drag Out / To Prolong
Indicates extending the duration of a process, conversation, or sound beyond its natural endpoint.
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4 Verb (transitive)
To Pull Data / To Reference
Describes the act of citing a quote or retrieving data from an external source or database.
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