引っ込む
ひっこむ
hikomu
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 69 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
引っ込む (ひっこむ (hikomu)) means "to draw back". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to draw back
Also : to sink · to cave in
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Example Sentences
人前に出るのが怖くて、引っ込んでしまう。
ひとまえにでるのがこわくて、ひっこんでしまう。
I'm afraid to go out in front of people and tend to withdraw.
机の下に引っ込んだボールを拾ってください。
つくえのしたにひっこんだぼーるをひろってください。
Please retrieve the ball that went under the desk.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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