Illustration: At a neighborhood pet café, a visitor holds perfectly still as a large beetle unexpectedly crawls onto the shoulder of their cardigan from a child’s insect carrier.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

引ひきつる

hikitsuru

to stiffen, to freeze

Often describes a face or expression. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

ジョンの顔かおは引ひきつっていた。
John’s face was drawn.
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その冗談じょうだんを聞きいて、彼女かのじょの笑顔えがおが引ひきつった。
Her smile stiffened when she heard the joke.
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面接めんせつでは緊張きんちょうして声こえが引ひきつった。
My voice grew tight with nerves during the interview.
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Kanji in 引

引pullOnインKunひく・ひける

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