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引き抜く

ひきぬく

Readings

ひきぬく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vtto extract; to pull out; to draw out; to uproot
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto headhunt; to lure away; to poach; to entice

Kanji breakdown

N34 strokesGrade 2
N47 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

歯科医は彼女の虫歯を引き抜いた。

The dentist pulled out her bad tooth.

彼はライバル会社に引き抜かれました。

He was poached by a rival company.

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引き抜くひきぬく

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

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