Noun form of 引っ張る, referring to the act of pulling, stretching, or the resulting tension. Often used in compound nouns or as a standalone noun.
A strong tension was applied to the rope.
This cloth is resistant to pulling.
We test the material's strength with a tensile test.
This rope is resistant to pulling force.
押し refers to pushing force, the opposite direction of force from 引っ張り, which refers to pulling force.
being very popular; in great demand · octopus dried on skewers
pull out; drag out
pull from both ends; play tug of war
pull around; drag around; take around; show around
tensile strength
tensile stress; tensile strain
slightly taut; a bit pulled tight; with slack taken up
drag in; pull in
Standard spelling with small-tsu for the geminate consonant.
Abbreviated kanji form; mostly found in compounds or older texts.
Variant without small-tsu; less common but still seen.
The noun form of 引っ張る, which developed from 引き張る, a compound of 引く, “pull,” and 張る, “stretch,” with contraction and gemination.
stretched tire; narrow tire on wide rim
pull up; haul up
pull down; haul down