Japanese

つるぎをぬく
Meaning: to draw a sword
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 剣を抜く 剣を抜かない
Polite 剣を抜きます 剣を抜きません
Past 剣を抜いた 剣を抜かなかった
Polite + Past 剣を抜きました 剣を抜きませんでした
Te-form 剣を抜いて 剣を抜かなくて
Potential 剣を抜ける 剣を抜けない
Passive 剣を抜かれる 剣を抜かれない
Causative 剣を抜かせる 剣を抜かせない
Causative + Passive 剣を抜かされる 剣を抜かされない
Imperative 剣を抜け 剣を抜くな

Handwriting

剣
を
抜
く

Example

The knight quietly drew his sword as he faced the enemy.

Usage Notes

Literally means to pull a sword out of its scabbard.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.