What is '引く' called in English?

'引く' in English is called "Tug". Tug refers to: 何かや誰かを、しばしば繰り返し、または力を入れて、素早く力強く引くこと。

How do you pronounce 'Tug' and '引く'?

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What is an example sentence for Tug in Japanese?

English: "He gave the rope a strong tug to free it." | Japanese: "彼はロープをほどくために強く引いた。"

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tug Meaning in Japanese (tug 英語意味)

verb引く, 強く引く

noun強く引くこと

引く in English:tug

Phonetic:ひく

Quick Answer • 要約

tug の日本語の意味は「引く, 強く引く, 強く引くこと」です。 (何かや誰かを、しばしば繰り返し、または力を入れて、素早く力強く引くこと。)

Definitions of Tug

1
verb
強く引く
To pull something or someone with a quick, forceful movement, often repeatedly or with effort.
何かや誰かを、しばしば繰り返し、または力を入れて、素早く力強く引くこと。
2
noun
強く引くこと
A sudden, strong pull or jerk, often requiring effort.
しばしば力が必要な、突然の強い引きや引っ張り。

Example Sentences

casual

“He gave the rope a strong tug to free it.”

彼はロープをほどくために強く引いた。

casual

“The child tugged at his mother's hand for attention.”

子供は注意を引こうと母親の手を引っ張った。

business

“A small tugboat helped guide the large ship into the dock.”

小型のタグボートが大型船をドックに誘導するのを助けた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

pull haul yank drag

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

push release shove

Inflected Word Forms

third person singulartugs

past tensetugged

present participletugging

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

tug of warexpression

A game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, or a situation involving a struggle for power or control.

tug Meaning in Japanese (tug 英語 意味)