This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

気を引く

Reading

Kana: きをひく
Romaji: kiwohiku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to attract someone's affection

2

to sound out somebody

3

to get one's hooks into

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
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

(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)()()こうとした。
➥He tried to attract her attention.
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ジェーンとメアリーはいつも(ひと)()()こうと競争(きょうそう)している。
➥Jane and Mary are always competing for attention.
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