Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to drag, to trail, to pull along the ground, to lug.
  2. to force (someone) along, to drag (along).
  3. to prolong, to drag out.
  4. to influence, to persuade, to entice, to lure. Usu. in the passive.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
引きずる ひきずる
 
 
引き摺る ひきずる
 
引摺る ひきずる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く イン ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ