引

引 — pull, tug, jerk

Learn the correct stroke order for 引 (pull), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 24 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 4

On'yomi (音読み)インin

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひ.くhiku、ひ.けるhikeru

Strokes4

Radical弓

Frequency#218

Meaningspull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

引くひくto pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)verb

引責いんせきtaking responsibilitynoun

引退いんたいretirementnoun

引用いんようquotation; citation; referencenoun

引力いんりょくattraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pullnoun

吸引きゅういんabsorption; suction; aspirationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 引 (pull) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 弓.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 引 is #218, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

引くひく — to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)

引責いんせき — taking responsibility

引退いんたい — retirement

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (弓)

弓bow 弔condolences 弟younger brother 弥all the more 弦bowstring 弧arc 弱weak 強strong

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 引 have?

The kanji 引 (pull) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 引?

引 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 引 mean?

引 means: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to. On'yomi readings: イン. Kun'yomi readings: ひ.く, ひ.ける.

What JLPT level is 引?

引 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.