hiku

Word
引ひくhiku
Meaning
to pull; to draw; to catch (a cold)
Part of speech
verb, godan - group 1, transitive
Pronunciation
Course
Japanese
Lesson
Offering explanation with んです

Usages of hiku

風か邪ぜ　を　引ひくkaze wo hiku
to catch a cold
彼かれ　は　弓ゆみ　を　引ひくの　が　上じょう手ず　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　引ひくこと　から　始はじまります。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　強つよく　引ひいて　ください。doa wo tuyoku hiite kudasai.
Please pull the door strongly.
彼かの女じょ　は　引ひき出だし　を　引ひいた。kanozyo ha hikidasi wo hiita.
She pulled out the drawer.
風か邪ぜ　を　引ひいて、　休やすみました。kaze wo hiite, yasumimasita.
I caught a cold, so I took a rest.
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