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Japanese

ゆみをひく
Meaning: to draw a bow; to pull a bowstring
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 弓を引く 弓を引かない
Polite 弓を引きます 弓を引きません
Past 弓を引いた 弓を引かなかった
Polite + Past 弓を引きました 弓を引きませんでした
Te-form 弓を引いて 弓を引かなくて
Potential 弓を引ける 弓を引けない
Passive 弓を引かれる 弓を引かれない
Causative 弓を引かせる 弓を引かせない
Causative + Passive 弓を引かされる 弓を引かされない
Imperative 弓を引け 弓を引くな

Example

弓を引く前に、姿勢を整えることが大切だ。
Before drawing a bow, it is important to set your posture.

Usage Notes

Used for the physical action in archery, especially pulling the bowstring into shooting position.

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