hiku

Word
hiku
Meaning
to pull; to draw; to catch (a cold)
Part of speech
verb, godan - group 1, transitive
Pronunciation
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Usages of hiku

 を kaze o hiku
to catch a cold
かれ は ゆみ を くの が じょう です。kare wa yumi o hikuno ga jouzu desu.
He is good at drawing a bow.
この ゲーム は、 カード を くこと から はじまります。kono geemu wa, kaado o hikukoto kara hajimarimasu.
This game starts by drawing cards.

In this context, から indicates a starting point or origin. When we say カードを引くことから始まります, it literally means it starts from the act of drawing cards, emphasizing the point at which the action begins.

This usage of から highlights the sequence of events or actions, with the act of drawing cards being the initial step in the game.

ドア を つよく いて ください。doa o tsuyoku hiite kudasai.
Please pull the door strongly.
かのじょ は し を いた。kanojo wa hikidashi o hiita.
She pulled out the drawer.
 を いて、 やすみました。kaze o hiite, yasumimashita.
I caught a cold, so I took a rest.
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