1.
to drag, to haul, to pull along
To pull something heavy or unwilling along the ground or a surface.
重いスーツケースを引きずって歩いた。
I walked while dragging a heavy suitcase.
足を引きずって歩く。
To walk with a limp (dragging one's foot).
Common expression
2.
to carry on, to prolong, to drag on
To continue being affected by something from the past, such as emotions, relationships, or consequences.
過去の失敗をまだ引きずっている。
I'm still carrying the weight of my past failures.
Figurative usage
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Compound verb: 引く + ずる. Pattern: Xを引きずる (drag X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action or state. 引きずっている = 'is dragging' or 'is still affected by.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 足を引きずる (drag one's feet; limp)
- 過去を引きずる (be weighed down by the past)
- 話を引きずる (drag out a conversation)
NUANCE: The figurative sense (sense 2) is very common and implies being unable to let go of something emotionally.