Japanese

きつける

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

引
き
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Example sentences

His charm attracts many people.
彼は緩急をつけた巧みな話術で、聴衆を引きつけた。
He captivated the audience with his skillful speech, varying the pace.

Usage Notes

Used for attracting interest, hearts, or pulling objects closer. Often written as 惹きつける when emphasizing emotional attraction.

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