引き寄せる（ひきよせる）
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to attract / draw in
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 引き寄せます | ひきよせます |
| te-form | 引き寄せて | ひきよせて |
| ta-form (past) | 引き寄せた | ひきよせた |
| nai-form (negative) | 引き寄せない | ひきよせない |
| potential form | 引き寄せられる | ひきよせられる |
Example sentences
- いすを引き寄せてすわる。 — She pulls the chair closer and sits down.
- 笑顔は人を引き寄せる。 — A smile draws people in.
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