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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

In baseball, the pitcher made a pickoff throw to first base.

A truck towed the broken-down car away.

His explanation was far-fetched, and I couldn't accept it.

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