引き抜く

Reading: ひきぬく
Meaning: to pull out, to extract
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Example Sentence
刀 を 鞘 から 引き抜いた
I pulled the sword from its sheath.
Usage Notes
To physically pull something out or to recruit someone from another organization.
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