牽
牽: pull
pull; tow; restrain
11 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 4 words here
Readings
On
ケン
Kunひく
In daily use mostly 牽制 (checking an opponent) and 牽引 (towing, leading).
Key words
牽制けんせいrestraint; checking an opponent
牽引けんいんtowing; pulling
牽強付会けんきょうふかいfar-fetched reasoning
牽くひくto pull
Example sentences
野球で、投手は一塁に牽制球を投げた。
In baseball, the pitcher made a pickoff throw to first base.
トラックが故障した車を牽引していった。
A truck towed the broken-down car away.
彼の説明は牽強付会で、納得できなかった。
His explanation was far-fetched, and I couldn't accept it.