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Breakdown of kaze wo hiku
をwo
direct object particle
風邪kaze
cold; flu
引くhiku
to pull; to draw; to catch (a cold)
Usages of kaze wo hiku
風邪 を 引いた んだ。kaze wo hiita nda.
(It's because) I caught a cold.
風邪 を 引いた んです か。 薬 を 飲んだ 方 が いい です。kaze wo hiita ndesu ka. kusuri wo nonda hou ga ii desu.
Have you caught a cold? You should take some medicine.
彼 は 軽い 風邪 を 引きました。kare ha karui kaze wo hikimasita.
He caught a light cold.
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