気を引く

きをひく

Also written 気をひく

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest
2. to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

Kanji

• 気 spirit. Read as キ.
• 引 pull. Read as ひく.

Words containing 気を引く

• 気を引き締める (きをひきしめる) to brace oneself
• 気を引き立てる (きをひきたてる) to cheer

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