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糸を引く 【いとをひく】

  1. [exp,v5k] to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes
  2. [exp,v5k] to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
糸 Thread シ いと 1
引 Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To イン ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける 2