Illustration: At a friend’s apartment dinner, the host warmly offers the guest the last large piece of homemade cake. The guest clearly wants it, leaning slightly toward the plate, but pulls their reaching hand back against their chest and gives an apologetic half-smile.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

引ひける

hikeru

to feel hesitant

Usually appears in 気が引ける. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれをパーティーに招待しょうたいしなかったのは気きが引ひける。

    I didn’t invite him to the party. I feel guilty about it.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 下戸げこだから、飲のみに誘さそわれても行いくのに気きが引ひけちゃうんだ。のん兵衛べえの中なかだと疎外感そがいかんしかないじゃん。

    I can’t drink, so even when I’m invited out for drinks, I feel awkward about going. I just feel left out among heavy drinkers.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

  3. 忙いそがしそうな友人ゆうじんに頼たのみ事ごとをするのは気きが引ひける。

    I feel hesitant to ask my friend for a favor when they seem busy.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 引

  • 引pullOnインKunひく・ひける

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