Illustration: In a Japanese shopping arcade, a street performer balances a tiny spinning plate on the tip of an umbrella. Nearby pedestrians have turned their heads toward the trick, and several step closer with delighted, intent expressions.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

引ひきつける

hikitsukeru

to attract, to draw near

Example sentences

花はなはミツバチを引ひきつける。
Flowers attract bees.
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そのサッカーの試合しあいは大観衆だいかんしゅうを引ひき付つけた。
The soccer game attracted a large crowd.
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彼かれらは高品質こうひんしつの商品しょうひんを提供ていきょうする事ことによって顧客こきゃくを引ひき付つけている。
They attract customers by offering high-quality goods.
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Kanji in 引

引pullOnインKunひく・ひける

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