気きを引ひく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

attract attention; arouse interest

Used when someone deliberately tries to get another person's attention or interest, often with a nuance of romantic or social interest.

• 彼かれは彼かの女じょの気きを引ひこうと、わざと大おおきな声こえで話はなした。

  He spoke loudly on purpose to attract her attention.

• その広こう告こくは消しょう費ひ者しゃの気きを引ひくために作つくられた。

  The advertisement was created to arouse consumers' interest.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

sound out; probe someone's thoughts

Used when trying to discreetly find out someone's true feelings or intentions, often through indirect questions or remarks.

• 彼かれの本ほん音ねを知しるために、さりげなく気きを引ひいてみた。

  I casually sounded him out to find out his true feelings.