引(ひ)き寄(よ)せる

ひきよせる
verb (ichidan)
to draw near, to pull toward
1. to draw near, to pull toward oneself
To physically pull something or someone closer.
椅子(いす)を引(ひ)き寄(よ)せて座(すわ)った。
I pulled a chair closer and sat down.
彼女(かのじょ)を腕(うで)の中(なか)に引(ひ)き寄(よ)せた。
He pulled her into his arms.
2. to attract, to draw
To attract or bring something toward oneself, often used for attracting luck, success, or attention.
幸運(こううん)を引(ひ)き寄(よ)せる方法(ほうほう)。
Ways to attract good luck.
Figurative - attracting abstract things

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Compound verb: 引(ひ)く + 寄(よ)せる. Pattern: Xを引(ひ)き寄(よ)せる (pull X closer / attract X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action or resulting state. 引(ひ)き寄(よ)せている = 'is pulling closer' or 'is attracting.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 手(て)を引(ひ)き寄(よ)せる (pull someone's hand toward oneself)
  • 運(うん)を引(ひ)き寄(よ)せる (attract luck)
  • 注目(ちゅうもく)を引(ひ)き寄(よ)せる (attract attention)

POPULAR CULTURE: The phrase 「引(ひ)き寄(よ)せの法則(ほうそく)」 (law of attraction) has become popular in self-help contexts.

Related Words

Related: 引(ひ)く
Related: 寄(よ)せる
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Added 2026.1.17 11:02 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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