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VocabJLPT N1

to draw (a thread)

Godan VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to draw (a thread)
2. to let out (e.g. a rope)
3. to head out as a group
4. to send out one after another

This verb means to venture out, launch into action, or send out in large numbers. It can describe a person heading out energetically or a group being dispatched, and it often carries a nuance of bold or vigorous action.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When is the right moment to draw the thread?

Sentence 2

This device draws out the thread in fixed increments.

Sentence 3

Honestly, drawing out the rope here is a little scary.

Sentence 4

The winding machine in the factory draws the thread out at a steady speed.

Sentence 5

She said, "Let out the rope to gain more distance."