Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be caught in, to be stuck in.
  2. to stop by, to drop in for a short visit, to be delayed, to take time.
  3. to get mixed up in (trouble), to get entangled in (a problem), to be involved with.
  4. to fall for (a trick), to be deceived, to be cheated.
  5. to be on one's mind, to worry one, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy.
  6. to be obstructed, to be hindered.
  7. to splash.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
引っかかる ひっかかる
 
 
 
引っ掛かる ひっかかる
 
 
引っ掛る ひっかかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く イン ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ