godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
drag; trail; pull along the ground
Physical action of pulling something along a surface, often with difficulty or leaving a mark.
重いスーツケースを引きずって駅まで歩いた。
I dragged the heavy suitcase to the station.
犬がリードを引きずりながら歩
The dog is walking while dragging its leash.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
drag along; force to come
Forcing a reluctant person to go somewhere, often physically or through strong persuasion.
友達を引きずってカラオケに行った。
I dragged my friend to karaoke.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Extending a situation, conversation, or task longer than necessary, often with a negative connotation.
会議を引きずってしまい、終わったのは夜遅くだった。
We dragged out the meeting and it ended late at night.
嫌な気分を翌日まで引きずった。
I dragged the bad feeling into the next day.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
be influenced; be swayed; be drawn in
Usually used in the passive form 引きずられる to indicate being strongly influenced or tempted by someone or something, often against one's better judgment.
See also: 引きずられる
彼の熱意に引きずられて、私も参加することにした。
Swayed by his enthusiasm, I decided to join as well.
悪い仲間に引きずられて、非行に走った。
He was led astray by bad company and turned to delinquency.