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Breakdown of hiku
pull
引
You pull your bow using a stick.
Usages of hiku
風邪 を 引くkaze wo hiku
to catch a cold
彼 は 弓 を 引くの が 上手 です。kare ha yumi wo hikuno ga zyouzu 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 ha, kaado wo hikukoto kara hazimarimasu.
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 wo tuyoku hiite kudasai.
Please pull the door strongly.
彼女 は 引き出し を 引いた。kanozyo ha hikidasi wo hiita.
She pulled out the drawer.
風邪 を 引いて、 休みました。kaze wo hiite, yasumimasita.
I caught a cold, so I took a rest.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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