WORD DETAIL
引き戻す
ひきもどす
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
引き戻す, readひきもどす, denotes pulling something back to a former position or restoring a person mentally to reality. - Basic usage: It covers pulling someone back to shore and figuratively bringing a wavering mind back to reality.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Physical retrieval and mental return
- Pulling someone to a prior safe position extends figuratively to restoring attention or thought to reality.