How to say "drag" in Japanese

• 引きずるひきずるJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbThe verb for the physical sense of 'drag': to pull something along the ground, trail it, or lug it. Choose this for the concrete action of dragging an object.
  私は重おもい荷物にもつを空港くうこうまで引ひきずって行いった。↗

  I dragged the heavy baggage to the airport.
• 歯止めはどめCommon
  nounA noun, not the verb: here 'drag' means a braking or restraining force or device (a brake, skid, or pawl). It is seldom what you want for the everyday sense of dragging something.
• 足手まといあしでまといCommon
  na-adjective, nounThe figurative noun sense: a drag on someone, a burden or hindrance that holds them back. Use it for a person or thing that slows others down, not for the physical act of dragging.
  足手あしでまといになる子供こどもをお頼たのみしてすみません。↗

  I am sorry to encumber you with the children.
• 引き出すひきだすJLPT N4approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbFor 'drag' meaning to bring a person or animal out or somewhere: leading a horse out, summoning someone to court, bringing them to the table. It is about leading out, not pulling along the ground.

Use 「引きずる」 for physically dragging something along the ground, 「引き出す」 for bringing a person out or somewhere, 「足手まとい」 for a figurative drag or burden, and 「歯止め」 for drag as a braking force or device.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 引きずるひきずるto drag
• 歯止めはどめbrake
• 足手まといあしでまといimpediment
• 抗力こうりょくdrag
• ドラァグdrag (wearing female clothing)
• 荷厄介にやっかいencumbrance
• だれるto become dull
• 抵抗ていこうresistance
• 引き出すひきだすto lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable)
• ドラッグdrag (wearing female clothing)
• 拉致るらちるto drag (someone to an event or place)
• ずるto drag
• 引っ張るひっぱるto drag