What does 引き出す mean?
引き出す is a Japanese verb meaning “to pull out, to take out, to withdraw” in English. It can also be translated as “to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable), to get (money) out of someone” depending on context. It is written as 引き出す in kanji, ひきだす in hiragana, and hikidasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は封筒を開けて手紙を引き出した。
I opened the envelope and pulled out a letter.
太郎は銀行から一万円引き出した。
Taro drew 10,000 yen from the bank.
彼はその調査から結論を引き出した。
He drew his conclusions based on that survey.