引き寄せる

ひきよせる

Also written 惹き寄せる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to pull near (to)
2. to attract; to draw; to entice

Kanji

• 引 pull. Read as ひく.
• 寄 draw near. Read as よせる.

Example sentences

• 蛾は光に引き寄せられる。
  Moths are attracted by light.
• 彼女は自分のほうに椅子を引き寄せた。
  She drew the chair towards her.

Common phrases

• 流れを引き寄せる
• 勝利を引き寄せる

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