牽 — 11 strokes ／ Radical「牛」
道準1University / general ／ 11 strokes ／ Radical「牛」
- On
- ケン
- Kun
- ひ.く
- Meaning
- to pull; to tug
Origin
An ox 牛 with the shape of a rope: leading an ox by the tether.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 牽引けんいん
traction; towing
- 牽制けんせい
check; restraint
Example
機関車が長い貨車を牽引する。
The locomotive pulls a long line of freight cars.
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