Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, く)
1. 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 used
state of mind
pull
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Composed of
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
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.)
Examples (3 in total)
He tried to attract her attention.
Tom tried to get Mary's attention.
Jane and Mary are always competing for attention.