Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pull, to draw, to pull tight.
  2. to string (lines), to run (cable), to stretch.
  3. to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve).
  4. to drag, to haul, to tow.
  5. to lead (e.g. one's followers).
  6. to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police).
  7. to tempt into joining, to strongly invite to join.
  8. to delay, to prolong.
  9. to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word).
  10. to quote, to cite, to reference.
  11. Baseball term.to pull the ball.
  12. to wear, to put on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
引っ張る ひっぱる
 
 
 
引っぱる ひっぱる
 
引張る ひっぱる

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
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch
は.る チョウ わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant