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Zach

引ける

Reading

Kana: ひける
Romaji: hikeru
Kana
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Definitions

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vi
1

to close; to be over; to break up (e.g. school)

2

to lose one's nerve; to feel daunted

See also: 気が引ける (reading きがひける)

Kanji

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)はピアノが上手(じょうず)()ける。
➥She can play the piano well.
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(ぼく)土曜日(どようび)正午(しょうご)勤務(きんむ)からひける。
➥I'll be off duty at noon on Saturday.
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(かれ)をパーティーに招待(しょうたい)しなかったのは()()ける。
➥I didn't invite him to the party. I feel guilty about it.
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彼女(かのじょ)にそれを()うのは()()ける。
➥I don't feel like telling her about it.
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こんな()なりで外出(がいしゅつ)するのは()()ける。
➥I am ashamed to go out, dressed like this.
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ありがとう。お(みせ)がひけたら、(ぼく)(いえ)でもう1(はい)()もうよ。
➥Thanks. When you get off work, we'll go to my place for another.
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