The Kanji: 引 (In / Hi)
The kanji 引 means "to pull," "to draw," or "to subtract." It depicts a bow (弓) with a line extending from it, representing the act of drawing a bowstring. This character describes pulling actions and reduction.
Common Words & Example Sentences
1. 引く (hiku) - To pull
ドアを引くと開く。
"The door opens when you pull it."
2. 引用 (in'yō) - Quotation
論文で引用する。
"Cite in a research paper."
3. 引退 (intai) - Retirement
選手が引退する。
"The athlete retires."
4. 引き出す (hikidasu) - To withdraw
銀行でお金を引き出す。
"Withdraw money from the bank."
In summary, 引 describes pulling motions (引く), extracting information (引用), withdrawing from activities (引退), and financial transactions (引き出す). It's essential for various pulling and subtracting contexts.