Meaning of 引っぱる in Japanese

  1. Words

Definition of 引っぱる

  1. (v5r, vt) to pull; to draw; to pull tight

    この生地は引っ張るとすぐ伸びる。
    This material stretches easily.

  2. to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch
  3. to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve)
  4. to drag; to haul; to tow
  5. to lead (e.g. one's followers)
  6. to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police)
  7. to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join
  8. to delay; to prolong
  9. to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word)
  10. to quote; to cite; to reference
  11. to pull the ball (i.e. pull hitting in baseball)
  12. to wear; to put on
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