Translation and Meaning of: 引きずる - hikizuru

The word 「引きずる」 (hikizuru) is composed of the characters 「引」 and 「ずる」. The first kanji, 「引」 (hiki), means "to pull" or "to drag," deriving from the idea of exerting force on something to move it in one's own direction. The part 「ずる」, which is actually the connective form of the verb 「する」 (suru), means "to do." This combination suggests the action of something being pulled or dragged from one place to another.

In the linguistic context, 「引きずる」 is generally used to describe the physical action of dragging an object. However, this is not its only application. The expression also carries a figurative sense, being used to describe emotional or psychological situations where someone continues to be affected by past events, bringing along memories or feelings in a continuous manner.

Historically, the use of 「引きずる」 can be traced back to everyday activities in ancient Japan, such as the transportation of goods in a country with mountainous and complex geography. Rudimentary transportation methods required dragging heavy loads over considerable distances, which may have influenced the adoption of this term in broader contexts. Over time, its use grew to encompass not only physical actions but also prolonged emotional and psychological states.

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Verb conjugation of 引きずる

• 引きずる - Base form, dictionary
• 引きずります - polite form
• 引きずって - Command form
• 引きずらない - negative form
• 引きずりました - past form

Synonyms and similar words

• 引っ張る (hipparu) - Pull, drag.
• 引っぱる (hipparu) - Variant of 引っ張る, pull, drag.
• 引っ張り回す (hipparimawasu) - Pull and move around.
• 引っ張り出す (hipparidasu) - Pull out.
• 引っ張り上げる (hippariageru) - Pull up.
• 引っ張り込む (hipparikomu) - Pull inside.
• 引っ張り戻す (hipparimodosu) - Pull back.
• 引っ張り付ける (hipparitsukeru) - Pull and pin.
• 引っ張り合う (hippariau) - Pulling each other.
• 引っ張り続ける (hipparitsuzukeru) - Pull continuously.

引きずる

Romaji: hikizuru
Kana: ひきずる
Type: verb
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: seduce; drag yourself; to pull; extend; support

Meaning in English: to seduce;to drag along;to pull;to prolong;to support

Definition: Proceed as if something is being pulled to the ground.

Example Sentences - (引きずる) hikizuru

See below some example sentences:

彼女は荷物を引きずるように歩いた。

Kanojo wa nimotsu o hikizuru yō ni aruita

She was dragging her luggage.

She walked to drag her luggage.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - she
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 荷物 (nimotsu) - luggage
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 引きずる (hikizuru) - drag
• ように (youni) - como se - as
• 歩いた (aruita) - walked