Breakdown of hiku
pull
引
You pull your bow using a stick.
Usages of hiku
風邪 を 引くkaze o hiku
to catch a cold
彼 は 弓 を 引くの が 上手 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 引くこと から 始まります。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 強く 引いて ください。doa o tsuyoku hiite kudasai.
Please pull the door strongly.
彼女 は 引き出し を 引いた。kanojo wa hikidashi o hiita.
She pulled out the drawer.
風邪 を 引いて、 休みました。kaze o hiite, yasumimashita.
I caught a cold, so I took a rest.
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