引っ張る
ひっぱる
hiparu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
引っ張る (ひっぱる (hiparu)) means "to pull". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to pull
Also : to draw · to stretch
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Example Sentences
綱を力強く引っ張った。
なわをちからづよくひっぱった。
I pulled the rope with force.
子どもが親の手を引っ張った。
こどもがおやのてをひっぱった。
The child pulled their parent's hand.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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