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心が引かれる (こころがひかれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
be drawn to ; feel the pull of
Expresses an emotional or intuitive attraction, often toward a person, place, or activity. The subject is typically the heart or feelings, and the construction is passive-like.
For some reason, I feel drawn to this town.
Written forms 心こころ が 引ひ かれる
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
心こころ がひかれる
Kana spelling of 引かれる; common in casual writing.
Similar words 惹ひ かれる Similar meaning but more directly 'to be attracted/charmed'; 心が引かれる emphasizes the heart being pulled, often with a softer, more emotional nuance.
気き になる Means 'to be on one's mind' or 'to be curious about'; less intense than 心が引かれる, which implies a stronger emotional pull.
Etymology Phrase composed of 心 (heart/mind), が (subject marker), and 引かれる (passive of 引く 'to pull'), literally 'the heart is pulled'. The figurative use for emotional attraction is a natural extension.
