expression, godan verb (-ku)
withdraw from a deal; wash one's hands of
Used when someone pulls out of a business arrangement, project, or responsibility, often implying a clean break.
彼はその計画から手を引いた。
He withdrew from the project.
会社は赤字事業から手を引くことにし
The company decided to pull out of the unprofitable business.
expression, godan verb (-ku)
lead by the hand
Literal meaning of taking someone's hand to guide them; less common than the figurative sense.
母親は子どもの手を引いて横断歩道を渡った。
The mother led her child by the hand across the crosswalk.