引き寄せる・引寄せる|ひきよせるhikiyoseru[4]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
引き寄せる引き寄せる is the most common mixed kanji-kana spelling. It is the form beginners should normally choose when writing.
引寄せる引寄せる is a less common mixed kanji-kana spelling. Beginners should use 引き寄せる instead.
Definitions
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to pull near (to)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto attract; to draw; to entice
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 引き寄せる（ひきよせる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 引き寄せます（ひきよせます） |
| Negative (nai) | 引き寄せない（ひきよせない） |
| polite (masen) | 引き寄せません（ひきよせません） |
| classical zu / nu | 引き寄せず・引き寄せぬ（ひきよせず・ひきよせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 引き寄せた（ひきよせた） |
| polite (mashita) | 引き寄せました（ひきよせました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 引き寄せなかった（ひきよせなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 引き寄せませんでした（ひきよせませんでした） |
| Te form | 引き寄せて（ひきよせて） |
| Potential | 引き寄せられる（ひきよせられる） |
| Passive | 引き寄せられる（ひきよせられる） |
| Causative | 引き寄せさせる（ひきよせさせる） |
| Causative passive | 引き寄せさせられる（ひきよせさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 引き寄せれば（ひきよせれば） |
| tara | 引き寄せたら（ひきよせたら） |
| Volitional | 引き寄せよう（ひきよせよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 引き寄せましょう（ひきよせましょう） |
| Imperative | 引き寄せろ（ひきよせろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym引きつけるひきつけるNeutralOverlaps in meaning—drawing near or attracting—but also means twitching or convulsing; 「引き寄せる」 sticks to pulling things to your side.
- Synonym手繰り寄せるたぐりよせるNeutralFor hauling in rope or nets hand over hand; also figurative, as in drawing stares. 「引き寄せる」 is the broader term for pulling or attracting anything closer.
- Synonym繰り寄せるくりよせるNeutralAlso means pulling something toward you, but 「引き寄せる」 is the more common everyday choice.
- Related引き込むひきこむNeutralBrings something in from outside or wins people over to your side; 「引き寄せる」 is about drawing someone or something closer.
- Related釣り込むつりこむCasualColloquial for luring someone in with clever words or actions, as if baiting a hook; 「引き寄せる」 centers on pulling close and attracting.
- Related吸い寄せるすいよせるNeutralEvokes magnet-like attraction, drawing things in as if by suction; 「引き寄せる」 stresses actively pulling something toward you.
- Related惹きつけるひきつけるNeutralTargets the heart: it fascinates and charms people; 「引き寄せる」 leans toward physically pulling someone or something to your side.
- Antonym遠ざけるとおざけるNeutralKeeps people or things at a distance rather than bringing them close—the direct opposite of 「引き寄せる」.
- Antonym押しのけるおしのけるNeutralPushes a person or thing aside, out of the way—the opposite of 「引き寄せる」, which pulls them toward you.
Default to 「引き寄せる」 for pulling people or things to you or attracting them, as in 「幸運を引き寄せる」. Pick 「手繰り寄せる」 for hauling in rope or nets, 「引き込む」 for winning someone into your camp, 「惹きつける」 for captivating hearts, and 「遠ざける」 for the opposite.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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