引(ひ)き付(つ)ける

ひきつける
verb (ichidan)
to attract, to draw
1. to attract, to draw (attention/interest)
To capture someone's attention or interest; to make something appealing.
その映画(えいが)は多(おお)くの観客(かんきゃく)を引(ひ)き付(つ)けた。
That movie attracted a large audience.
彼女(かのじょ)の話(はなし)し方(かた)は人(ひと)を引(ひ)き付(つ)ける魅力(みりょく)がある。
Her way of speaking has the charm to attract people.
2. to pull toward oneself, to draw close
To physically pull something or someone closer.
椅子(いす)を引(ひ)き付(つ)けて座(すわ)った。
I pulled the chair closer and sat down.
3. to have a convulsion/spasm
When a body part (especially in children) has a convulsion or spasm. Often used in the form 引(ひ)き付(つ)けを起(お)こす.
赤(あか)ちゃんが高熱(こうねつ)で引(ひ)き付(つ)けを起(お)こした。
The baby had a convulsion due to high fever.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive).

COMPOUND VERB: Formed from 引(ひ)く (to pull) + 付(つ)ける (to attach). The combination creates the meaning of 'pulling something toward and attaching it' or figuratively 'drawing attention.'

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 注目(ちゅうもく)を引(ひ)き付(つ)ける (attract attention)
  • 興味(きょうみ)を引(ひ)き付(つ)ける (draw interest)
  • 人(ひと)を引(ひ)き付(つ)ける (attract people)
  • 引(ひ)き付(つ)けを起(お)こす (have a convulsion)

SIMILAR WORDS: 魅了(みりょう)する is more literary for 'to captivate.'

Related Words

Related: 引(ひ)く (base verb)
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Added 2026.1.18 16:17 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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