漢字道KANJIDO

11 strokesRadical

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On
ケン
Kun
ひ.く
Meaning
to pull; to tug

Origin

ORIGIN

An ox 牛 with the shape of a rope: leading an ox by the tether.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 牽引けんいん

    traction; towing

  • 牽制けんせい

    check; restraint

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

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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