Keyword
pull
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig1318
Readings
(85%)
いん
(6%)
ひき
(4%)
(2%)
Composed of
bow (weapon)
stick
Mnemonic

A bow is essentially a wooden stick that you use to help you pull a string back.

Used in kanji (2 in total)
earthworm
feather (arrow)
Used in vocabulary (1116 in total)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
transactions; dealings; business
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to take over; to hand over
to move (house); to change residence
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to take out; to drag out
to be prolonged; to drag on
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to bring back; to restore
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
exchange; conversion
to detain; to check; to restrain
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to detain; to check; to restrain
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to drag in; to pull in
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
transactions; dealings; business
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to tear off
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to tear off; to rip off
to catch a cold
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
draw (in competition); tie game
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
sliding door
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
quotation; citation; reference
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to tear off; to rip off
to attract attention
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to pull up; to haul up
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to catch a cold
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to draw a line
to scratch; to claw
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to vacate; to move out
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
exchange; conversion
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
leading; guiding; commanding
to scratch; to claw
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
to drag in; to pull in
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
shoplifting; shoplifter
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to tear off; to rip off
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
moment to quit; way to quit
lottery; drawn lot
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
ignition; catching fire
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
leaving; accepting
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
touting; tout; barker; pander
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to take out; to drag out
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to have a cramp
to slap; to strike; to spank
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to scratch; to claw
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
price reduction; discount
to feel inferior; to feel small
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to snatch from; to steal from
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to move (house); to change residence
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to snatch (at); to grab
subtraction
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to snatch (at); to grab
to slap; to strike; to spank
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
being very popular; being in great demand
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
lottery; tombola; drawing
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to draw lots
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
leaving; accepting
destination of a move
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
enticement; inducement; attraction
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
discount coupon or ticket
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
index (in a book)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
lottery; tombola; drawing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
transactions; dealings; business
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
claimant; caretaker
being very popular; being in great demand
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
to drag in; to pull in
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
business transaction
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to have a cramp
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to pull up; to haul up
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
-off (price reduction)
to take out; to drag out
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to bring back; to restore
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to discount
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
shoplifting; shoplifter
to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
to consult a dictionary
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
reduction; cut
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
ebb and flow
audience; interview
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
(a stock) exchange
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
to take out; to drag out
scratch; scratch mark
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to detain; to check; to restrain
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
removalist; mover
to deduct; to take away
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
admirer; inducer
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
housewarming gift; housewarming
introduction; meeting
to take over; to hand over
knob; handle; catch; patron
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to arrest; to capture; to seize
debit; withdrawal; pulling (one's opponent) down; frontal pull-down; hiki-otoshi
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
scratch; scratch mark
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
walking off with someone's bag; luggage theft; luggage thief
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper; Antenoron filiforme; Polygonum filiforme
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
dictionary
arrest; custody; seduction; abduction
to move; to move to a new location
knob; handle; catch; patron
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
argument (e.g. function, program, programme)
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
stock trading; stock transactions; share trading
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to pull up; to haul up
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
tow rope; bell rope; dog lead; lanyard; sash cord
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
handbook; manual; guide; primer
sliding door
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
making constant reference to
securities exchange; stock exchange; bourse
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
hempen cord; rope
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)
to make a splash; to draw attention
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to drag in; to pull in
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
to snatch from; to steal from
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
leaving; accepting
to drag in; to pull in
to move (house); to change residence
to vacate; to move out
pulling; stretching; tension
to pull up; to haul up
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
exchange; conversion
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
leaving work (office, school) early
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
to move; to move to a new location
to (physically) force someone to sit down
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (i.e. when playing Old Maid)
to play hanafuda
to cite an example
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to deduct; to take away
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
tout; swindler; con-man; pimp
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to bring back; to restore
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
incessantly; continuously; continually; unceasingly; without a break
dictionary
to saw off; to interrupt; to suspend; to discontinue
price reduction; discount
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
hook; gab; snare; trap; arm-grabbing force out
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
scratch; scratch mark
to drag in; to pull in
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
delay; procrastination
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
consent; acceptance; agreement
seeking one's own interests; straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests; drawing water for one's own field
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
cancellation; writing off (a debt); indicating a long sound in kana; tug o' war; tug of war
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
leaving work (office, school) early
stretching of cloth
backwash; rip current; stern wave; drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
to tear off
to take over; to hand over
incessant; uninterrupted; continuous
to tear; to rip; to rend
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to vacate; to move out
to draw a line
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to retreat; to recede
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
taking responsibility upon oneself (and resigning)
handbook; manual; guide; primer
taking responsibility
quotation; referring to precedent
to pull one's hair back into a bun
exchange; conversion
to drag in; to pull in
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
tractor; towing vehicle; driving force; leading role
good day for business and lawsuits (trial day)
credit transaction; dealings on credit; margin transaction; margin trading
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
a copy; tracing
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
catching a cold; person with a cold
to cheer; to raise somebody's spirits
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
guidance; showing the way; massage; tao yin; Taoist Neigong
returnee; repatriate
to scratch; to claw
convulsions
terms and conditions (e.g. of a purchase or trade)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
lottery; drawn lot
hook; gab; snare; trap; arm-grabbing force out
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
line-marking machine; line marker
hempen cord; rope
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
announcement flier (e.g. sale at a shop); raffle ticket; lottery ticket; hikifuda (type of playing cards numbered 1-6, used by the bank in tehonbiki); kurifuda
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
removalist; mover
gravitational field (of a celestial body); sphere of gravitation; gravisphere
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
cash on delivery; COD
to install a telephone
lottery; drawn lot
guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
to (physically) force someone to sit down
to discount
to have a drink; to grab a drink
skylight; trap door
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
draw curtain; stage curtain
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to have a drink; to grab a drink
to tear off
beach seine; long-haul seine; dragnet
to stick; to affix
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
to pull down; to haul down
ornately decorated horse used in processions of dignitaries; horse led by a rope
to parboil; to scald
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
unavoidable; inevitable
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
rubber-coated
leading force; driving force; leader
to pull wires; to pull strings
reduced rate service; discounted service
beach seine; long-haul seine; dragnet
quotation marks; quote marks
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
rickshaw puller; rickshawman
quotation; citation
(railway) siding; service line; service wire
housewarming gift; housewarming
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to strip; to peel; to tear off
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
quotation source; citation source; reference source
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to catch a cold
employee discount; corporate discount; company discount
reserves; provisions
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to move (house); to change residence
arms business; arms dealing; weapons trade; weapons dealing
absence from work (school) due to mourning
stretching out a string; stretching out like a string; silk reeling; silk spinning; pulling someone's strings; appearance of strings from a Buddha's fingertips when being prayed to (folk belief)
arrest; custody; seduction; abduction
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
sawing; death by sawing (i.e. as a capital punishment)
ornately decorated horse used in processions of dignitaries; horse led by a rope
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to seize; to grab; to collar
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
to be able to get a (type of) discount
volume of business; turnover
pulling techniques
stock trading; stock transactions; share trading
(railway) siding; service line; service wire
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
a gossip; night watchman
group discount (rate, reduction)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
drawing red lines; red lines on maps marking town limits (Edo period); (arch.) red lines marking nouns in kanbun texts
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
arrest; custody
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
balance (of an account); striking a balance
putting on a brave front; pretending one doesn't care; (lit.) song of a convict on their way to prison
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
oiling; oiling brush
exchange; conversion
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
citation at second remove; second hand citation
reduction; cut
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
ignoring someone completely
to be drawn to; to feel the call of ...; to have one's heart-strings pulled
(formal) parameter; dummy argument
tugboat; tug; towboat; tugging (a boat); towing; towage
actual parameter; actual argument
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
draw (in competition); tie game
mortgage; security
e-commerce; electronic commerce
Act on Specified Commercial Transactions
salted fish (esp. salmon)
to saw off; to interrupt; to suspend; to discontinue
to drag in; to pull in
hair pulled tightly back in a bun
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
salted fish (esp. salmon)
doing someone a disservice by showing too much partiality; overly favouring someone to their detriment
reverse lookup (e.g. dictionary, address resolution, etc.)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
announcement flier (e.g. sale at a shop); raffle ticket; lottery ticket; hikifuda (type of playing cards numbered 1-6, used by the bank in tehonbiki); kurifuda
secret drawer; hidden drawer
fictitious transaction; bogus transaction
bur (prickly seeds or seedheads that stick to fur and clothes); burr
to pull apart
to strip; to peel; to tear off
to pull down; to haul down
absence from work (school) due to mourning
trolling (fishing)
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
looking up a word or kanji by its reading (rather than by its radical or stroke count); katakana-hiragana prolonged sound mark
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
option trading; option dealing; option transaction
tout; swindler; con-man; pimp
unavoidable; inevitable
discount system; discount arrangement
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
name index; index of persons
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
to bundle; to tie up
tugboat; tug; towboat; tugging (a boat); towing; towage
draw curtain; stage curtain
currency trading (usu. foreign); exchange dealing; exchange transaction
curtailed transit schedule
summons; warrant of arrest
tax excluded
receipt; coupon; bond; check
drawing red lines; red lines on maps marking town limits (Edo period); (arch.) red lines marking nouns in kanbun texts
catching someone's attention by winking and tugging at their sleeve
flash point; flashing point
claimant; caretaker
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
(lit.) stupid people don't catch colds
discounting of a bill
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
large, perforated, turnip-shaped arrowhead cover made of Japanese bigleaf magnolia or paulownia; harmless arrow affixed with such a cover (that whistles when shot and is used to drive off evil spirits)
tow rope; bell rope; dog lead; lanyard; sash cord
closing time
enameling; enamelware
gift; souvenir; curtain; handle (on a fusuma or shoji door)
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
backwash; rip current; stern wave; drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)
direct transaction; spot transaction
monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch
to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
trolling (fishing)
arbitrage; arbitrage position; arbitrage transaction
skylight; trap door
leading; guiding; commanding
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
doing someone a disservice by showing too much partiality; overly favouring someone to their detriment
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
summons; warrant of arrest
to tear off
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
drawstring; release cord; lead (e.g. for a dog)
painted eyebrows
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
for enemies and allies to pull back their troops at the same time; responding to enemy arrow fire with arrow fire
for enemies and allies to pull back their troops at the same time; responding to enemy arrow fire with arrow fire
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
mortgage; security
subtraction
reference; quotation
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
one-horse (carriage)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
hotel or lodging house tout
to rule a line; to draw a line
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
convulsions
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
citing copious references
citing copious references
closing time
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
tehonbiki (type of card game associated with gambling)
painted eyebrows
(lit.) stupid people don't catch colds
caretaker; claimer; guarantor
short preface; brief foreword
double sliding door
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
seine fishing; seining; seine; seine net
enlarged photo; enlarged photograph
doing or receiving something good by accident or through the invitation of somebody else; (lit.) being pulled to the Zenkoji temple by a cow
ignoring someone completely
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
soba given to one's new neighbors after moving in
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
to tear off
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
seine fishing (usu. from the beach); dragnet fishing
fish descaling technique
cash on delivery; COD
present (to build up a "friendship" with someone); bribe
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
dragnet; seine
(arch.) type of loom used in olden times; loom; traditional loom
reduced fare ticket; discount ticket
line-marking gauge
sweeping; scanning
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
discount coupon or ticket
carrying off by deception; kidnap
receipt; coupon; bond; check
brush dyeing
uproot; redeem
walking off with someone's bag; luggage theft; luggage thief
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
vegetable thinnings (for salad)
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (i.e. when playing Old Maid)
dragnet; seine
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
to slap; to strike; to spank
returnee; repatriate
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
gold-leaf-coated twisted paper; Agrimonia pilosa var. japonica (variety of hairy agrimony)
ignoring someone completely
cheap fare; discount fare
escape; withdrawal
sales on credit; dealings on credit; on account
interbank exchange dealings
(railway) siding; service line; service wire
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
bench used by kabuki actors during performance; for enemies and allies to pull back their troops at the same time; responding to enemy arrow fire with arrow fire
debit; withdrawal; pulling (one's opponent) down; frontal pull-down; hiki-otoshi
extensive references (in a text)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
not losing out (to); holding one's own (against); comparing favorably (with); being a fair match (for)
seine fishing (usu. from the beach); dragnet fishing
taut (condition); taken up slack; removed slack
catching a cold; person with a cold
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
enlarged photo; enlarged photograph
on the contrary
closing quotations
line-marking gauge
number of times cited; number of citations; citation number
poverty caused by the high costs of (repetitive) moving
stock price index futures trading; stock-index futures trading; trading of stock index futures
closing (a market or trading session); closing price
over-the-counter trading; OTC trading; off-floor trading
exhibition match held at a wrestler's retirement ceremony
style of drawing the human face, popular in the Heian period
caretaker; claimer; guarantor
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
seine fishing; seining; seine; seine net
taking over an office
discounted hours; reduced rate hours
collecting herbs and pulling out young pine trees by the roots (annual event held on the first day of the Rat in the New Year)
fictitious transaction; paper transaction
tensile strain; tensile stress
exchange; conversion
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to have a cramp
scratch; scratch mark
scratch; scratch mark
scratch; scratch mark
scratch; scratch mark
scratch; scratch mark
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)
to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
ebb and flow
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon
debit; withdrawal; pulling (one's opponent) down; frontal pull-down; hiki-otoshi
debit; withdrawal; pulling (one's opponent) down; frontal pull-down; hiki-otoshi
argument (e.g. function, program, programme)
hook; gab; snare; trap; arm-grabbing force out
hook; gab; snare; trap; arm-grabbing force out
hook; gab; snare; trap; arm-grabbing force out
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
tugboat; tug; towboat; tugging (a boat); towing; towage
tugboat; tug; towboat; tugging (a boat); towing; towage
pulling; stretching; tension
pulling; stretching; tension
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
stretching of cloth
to tear; to rip; to rend
a copy; tracing
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
popliteal fossa; popliteal space; area behind the knee
in contrast; on the contrary; on the other hand
in contrast; on the contrary; on the other hand
bench used by kabuki actors during performance; for enemies and allies to pull back their troops at the same time; responding to enemy arrow fire with arrow fire
guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
a gossip; night watchman
trolling (fishing)
trolling (fishing)
mortgage; security
balance (of an account); striking a balance
to get hitched; to marry
actual parameter; actual argument
to close; to be over; to break up (e.g. school); to lose one's nerve; to feel daunted
reverse lookup (e.g. dictionary, address resolution, etc.)
(lit.) stupid people don't catch colds
to pull apart
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
drawstring; release cord; lead (e.g. for a dog)
monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch
caretaker; claimer; guarantor
to uproot; to pull out
enlarged photo; enlarged photograph
grappling hook; grappling iron
to rule a line; to draw a line
(arch.) type of loom used in olden times; loom; traditional loom
not losing out (to); holding one's own (against); comparing favorably (with); being a fair match (for)
brush dyeing
brush dyeing
brush dyeing
on the contrary
on the contrary
robber fly (any fly of family Asilidae)
poverty caused by the high costs of (repetitive) moving
African pompano (Alectis ciliaris)
style of drawing the human face, popular in the Heian period
sales on credit; dealings on credit; on account
fictitious transaction; paper transaction
zinc-coated; galvanized; galvanised
zinc-coated; galvanized; galvanised
reduced price
peel strength (conductor from substrate)
peel strength (e.g. conductor from substrate)
usual business practices
closure at a high price; closing higher
black and white string
setting (of a hen)
over-the-counter transaction
arranged by strokes
arranged by strokes
tugging; towing
index listing kanji by their Chinese and Japanese pronunciations
open account transaction
ornamental gift cakes
hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective
hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective
to have a strong pull
to have a strong pull
swap transactions; swap dealings
pre-emptive right (to subscribe for new shares)
transaction with repurchase agreement
purple curtain on the hanging roof above the ring
lookup (e.g. in a dictionary, address list, etc.)
lookup (e.g. in a dictionary, address list, etc.)
to be moved; to be drawn
(arch.) type of loom used in olden times; loom; traditional loom
superficial learning; book learning; merely knowing the meanings of a large number of individual words
memorandum of agreement on general trade terms and conditions
round-trip transaction; round-tripping
to let oneself be persuaded; to be influenced
to let oneself be persuaded; to be influenced
draw stroke (canoeing)
rubefacient (substance that causes redness of skin)
rubefaction (reddening of the skin)
slip stitch (crochet)
time of receipt (of a package, etc. by the post office)
arbitrage; arbitrage position; arbitrage transaction
quoted (character) string
function character identification parameter
Indexed Sequential Access Method file; ISAM file
leading-in tube; supply conduit
unfair business practice; unfair business practices
inflammable liquid; inflammable fluid
right hand
fish scaler
evacuation boat; repatriation ship
evacuation boat; repatriation ship
subordinate of a hired thief-taker (Edo period)
hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective
hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective
regional trade; local trade; exchange within a region
teahouse that introduces clients to prostitutes
teahouse that introduces clients to prostitutes
stock futures trading; stock futures transaction
short rows (in knitting); short row shaping; knitting in short rows
bracket saw; sabre saw; saber saw
bracket saw; sabre saw; saber saw
banker's discount; bank discount
insurance transaction
insurance transaction
insurance transaction
long, thin-bladed knife used for sashimi preparation
overseas transactions; foreign transactions
keiretsu transaction; financial transaction between affiliated enterprises; intragroup business deal
to prolong; to protract; to draw out
restraint of trade; trade restriction
tensile bond strength; adhesive strength under tension; pull strength
short-bow archery contest
lean; firm; toned (body, muscles); compact; compressed
sleeper; lumber girder
closing price (stock-market); closing quotation
knob-and-tube wiring; insulator wiring; electrical wiring strung on surface-mounted insulators
knob-and-tube wiring; insulator wiring; electrical wiring strung on surface-mounted insulators
ceiling rosette; electrical outlet attached to the ceiling for suspending electrical light fixtures
ceiling rosette; electrical outlet attached to the ceiling for suspending electrical light fixtures
ceiling rosette; electrical outlet attached to the ceiling for suspending electrical light fixtures
to drive black hogs in the dark; to be unable to distinguish one thing from another; (lit.) to come out from the darkness with a cow
transaction classification; transaction type
ignition source
stretched tire (tyre); narrow tire mounted on a wide rim to achieve a low-profile look
even the strong-willed fall into temptation; there's nothing you can't do if you set your mind to it
convict on their way to prison
retractable (e.g. tape measure, landing gear)
double sliding window
knitting using multiple strands of yarn as one
knitting using multiple strands of yarn as one
non-refundable restoration fee (when moving out of a property); money withheld from a deposit
non-refundable restoration fee (when moving out of a property); money withheld from a deposit
non-refundable restoration fee (when moving out of a property); money withheld from a deposit
building relocation (without disassembly); house relocation
building relocation (without disassembly); house relocation
building relocation (without disassembly); house relocation
non-fossil fuel energy value trading market (established in 2018 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
wild oat (Avena fatua); wild oats
blue-gray snapper (Aprion virescens); green jobfish
chinamanfish (Symphorus nematophorus)
Myersina filifer (species of goby)
attenuated spider fish (Bathypterois atricolor)
Examples (200 in total)
Subtract three from eight and you get five.
92 minus 9 is 83.
Please don't pull my ears.