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拉 means 'kidnap'
Common readings
On
ラ
Additional readings
On ラツ ロウ
Kun ひしぐ to crush ひしげる to be crushed らっする くだく
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 拉 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 拉 is used 10 times, read 2 ways.
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noun, 'suru' verb
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction(click the word for examples and links)
ひしぐ
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An additional 9 less common words include 拉 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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