Vocabulary

What does 引っ張る (ひっぱる, hipparu) mean?

引っ張る (ひっぱる, hipparu) means to pull, to drag.

Quick facts
Reading	ひっぱる
Romaji	hipparu
Part of speech	godan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

引っ張るひっぱる

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhipparu

to pull, to drag

1godan verb · transitive to pull; to draw; to pull tight
2godan verb · transitive to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch
3godan verb · transitive to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve)
4godan verb · transitive to drag; to haul; to tow
5godan verb · transitive to lead (e.g. one's followers)

Example sentences

子供(こども)が母(はは)の手(て)を引(ひ)っ張(ぱ)った。
The child pulled their mother's hand.
ロープを強(つよ)く引(ひ)っ張(ぱ)ってください。
Please pull the rope hard.

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