Japanese symbol for “draw”
引き分け
ひきわけ
Romaji: hikiwake
draw (in competition); tie game
In Japanese, draw is 引き分け, read ひきわけ (hikiwake).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n draw (in competition); tie game
Written forms: 引き分け、引分け. Readings: ひきわけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “draw”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 描く | えがく egaku | to draw; to paint; to sketch |
| 持ち | もち mochi | draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie |
| 引っ張る | ひっぱる hipparu | to pull; to draw; to pull tight |
| 繰り出す | くりだす kuridasu | to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope) |
| 促す | うながす unagasu | to urge; to encourage; to press |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 引退 | いんたい intai | retirement |
| 割引 | わりびき waribiki | discount; reduction; rebate |
| 引き続き | ひきつづき hikitsuzuki | continuously; continually; without a break |
| 引用 | いんよう in'you | quotation; citation; reference |
| 引っ越し | ひっこし hikkoshi | moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
See also: Chinese symbol for “draw”.
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