What does 引きずる mean?
引きずる is a Japanese verb meaning “to drag along, to pull, to prolong” in English. It can also be translated as “to influence” depending on context. It is written as 引きずる in kanji, ひきずる in hiragana, and hikizuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は重い荷物を空港まで引きずって行った。
I dragged the heavy baggage to the airport.
彼は彼女の腕を取り、引きずっていった。
He seized her hand and dragged her away.