Japanese

れる

ひきつれる
Meaning: to lead; to take along; to be accompanied by
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 引き連れる 引き連れない
Polite 引き連れます 引き連れません
Past 引き連れた 引き連れなかった
Polite + Past 引き連れました 引き連れませんでした
Te-form 引き連れて 引き連れなくて
Potential 引き連れられる 引き連れられない
Passive 引き連れられる 引き連れられない
Causative 引き連れさせる 引き連れさせない
Imperative 引き連れろ 引き連れるな

Handwriting

引
き
連
れ
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Example sentences

He appeared leading many of his juniors.
その将軍は、数千人の配下を引き連れて戦場に向かった。
The general led thousands of his subordinates to the battlefield.
大名は多くの供回りを引き連れて江戸へ向かった。
The daimyo headed to Edo leading many attendants.
彼は妻子眷族を引き連れて、故郷へ帰った。
He brought his wife, children, and all his relatives with him and returned to his hometown.
彼は一世の英雄として振臂一呼し、多くの若者を引き連れた。
As a hero of his time, he roused himself and led many young people.

Usage Notes

Used when leading or being accompanied by subordinates, followers, or family members. It implies a sense of leading or bringing others along.

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