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drag in Japanese

drag in Japanese is 引きずる, 引き離す, 引く — drag means to pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.

drag in Japanese

引きずる
verb
Pronounced: hikizuru
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
引き離す
verb
Pronounced: hikihanasu
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
引く
verb
Pronounced: hiku
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

What does "drag" mean?

  1. verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
    "The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn."
  2. noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
    "Cyclists crouch low to reduce drag as they race down the hill."
  3. noun Something tedious or annoying.
    "Filling in these forms every month is a real drag."
  4. noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
    "He spent hours on his wig and makeup for the drag show."
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drag in a sentence

  • The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn.
  • They dragged the sofa across the room.
  • Cyclists crouch low to reduce drag as they race down the hill.
  • A smooth body shape cuts the drag on a swimmer moving through water.

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What is "drag" in Japanese?
"drag" in Japanese is 引きずる, 引き離す, 引く. drag means: To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
How do you pronounce 引きずる?
"drag" in Japanese is 引きずる, pronounced "hikizuru".
How do you use "drag" in a sentence?
Example: "The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn." In Japanese, "drag" is 引きずる, 引き離す, 引く.
Are there other ways to say "drag" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "drag": 引きずる, 引き離す, 引く.
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