JMdict: 2057100
気を引く 【きをひく】
- [exp,v5k] to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest
- [exp,v5k] to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
気 | Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood | キ, ケ | いき |
引 | Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To | イン | ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける |