Japanese

きつける

ひきつける
Meaning: to attract; to charm; to fascinate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 惹きつける 惹きつけない
Polite 惹きつけます 惹きつけません
Past 惹きつけた 惹きつけなかった
Polite + Past 惹きつけました 惹きつけませんでした
Te-form 惹きつけて 惹きつけなくて
Potential 惹きつけられる 惹きつけられない
Passive 惹きつけられる 惹きつけられない
Causative 惹きつけさせる 惹きつけさせない
Imperative 惹きつけろ 惹きつけるな

Handwriting

惹
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Example sentences

Her singing voice attracts people.
彼女の純情な心は誰もが惹きつけられる魅力がある
Her pure heart has an charm that attracts everyone.
彼女の婀娜な仕草は、見る人を惹きつける魅力がある。
Her coquettish gestures have a charm that attracts viewers.
彼の闊達自在な振る舞いは皆を惹きつける。
His broad-minded and free-spirited behavior attracts everyone.

Usage Notes

Used when something or someone draws interest or affection strongly.

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