吸引|きゅういんkyuuin[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbabsorption; suction; aspiration
2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbattraction; draw

• Synonym吸い込むすいこむNeutralDraws air or liquid in, and figuratively sucks people into crowds or whirlpools. Common in speech, where 「吸引」 sounds written; 「吸引」 also covers attracting hearts.
• Synonym吸い上げるすいあげるNeutralSucks liquid upward, and figuratively siphons off profits or takes up others' opinions; the emphasis is on upward movement.
• Synonym吸い取るすいとるNeutralSucks something off or away until dry, and figuratively squeezes money out of someone; stresses removing what is sucked, not drawing in.
• Synonym吸収きゅうしゅうNeutralAbsorption: taking in knowledge or merging companies; stresses incorporating something inside, while 「吸引」 is the act of drawing in.
• Synonym吸うすうNeutralThe everyday verb for breathing in, smoking, or sipping and slurping; the most colloquial choice where 「吸引」 sounds written.
• Synonym引きつけるひきつけるNeutralPulls near or charms people, and also means twitching or convulsing; polysemous, so context decides the sense.
• Synonym吸い付けるすいつけるNeutralSucks something firmly onto a surface, and can also mean getting used to something through repeated use; rare next to 「吸引」.
• Synonym吸い入れるすいいれるNeutralDraws air or liquid in through the mouth or nose; uncommon, and focused on taking things in, unlike the wider 「吸引」.
• Synonym吸い寄せるすいよせるNeutralDraws things in as if by magnetic force; also used when one's gaze is drawn to something — the attracting sense of 「吸引」 as a plain verb.
• Related取り込むとりこむNeutralTakes things in or wins people over; also means being swamped with work. Polysemous, so context picks the sense.
• Related飲み込むのみこむNeutralSwallows things whole, and figuratively grasps ideas or engulfs objects; the stress is on swallowing entire, not on suction or attraction.
• Related引き込むひきこむNeutralPulls something inside, and figuratively wins people over to join you; the emphasis is on bringing people in, not the attraction itself.
• Related捉えるとらえるNeutralCatches or seizes, and figuratively captures hearts, as in 「心を捉える」; about gripping hold rather than drawing in.
• Related引き寄せるひきよせるNeutralPulls something closer to you, and figuratively draws people near through interest; stresses bringing them to your side.
• RelatedアピールNeutralA loanword: to appeal or plead for something, and to show off one's charm; stresses actively promoting yourself.
• Related魅惑みわくWrittenFascination or bewitchment with a mysterious, seductive colour; a written-style noun.
• Related誘引ゆういんWrittenEnticement or inducement, luring something in; a technical term, as in 「誘引剤」.
• Related取り入れるとりいれるNeutralTakes in and adopts ideas, advice or technology; also harvesting crops. Stresses adoption, not the physical pull of 「吸引」.
• Related釣り込むつりこむNeutralLures someone into an action with clever words or tricks, like hooking a fish; stresses enticement.
• Related惹きつけるひきつけるNeutralCaptivates people and holds their hearts through charm; the natural choice for attracting people, while 「吸引」 stays written.
• RelatedそそるNeutralStirs up desires or whets appetite and interest, as in 「食欲をそそる」; arouses feelings rather than drawing things in.
• Related惹くひくNeutralDraws attention or sympathy, as in 「目を惹く」; this spelling is literary, favouring written text over speech.
• Related魅するみするWrittenTo charm or bewitch; a written-style, rather rare verb.
• Antonym反発はんぱつNeutralAntonym: repulsion, resistance or rebound — pushing back or rejecting instead of drawing in; the direct opposite of 「吸引」.
• Antonym排斥はいせきNeutralAntonym: rejection, exclusion or ostracism — refusing and shutting out what one will not accept, opposite to 「吸引」.

「吸引」 covers both sucking in (「痰の吸引」) and attracting people (「吸引力」), and leans toward written or formal style. In everyday speech use 「吸う」 or 「吸い込む」; for taking things in or absorbing, 「吸収」; for captivating hearts, 「惹きつける」. The antonym is 「反発」.

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

1. 吸い込すいこむこと。
2. 人ひとを引き付ひきつけること。