Pronunciation
Definition
引く (ひく, hiku) usually means “draw/pull”, as in “ロープを引く (rōpu wo hiku; pull a rope)”. However, it is also used when you are put off by something/someone, and feel like “drawing back” because you find them disgusting and cringeworthy. For instance, you may 引く (hiku) when someone says some disgusting sexual jokes. If you have watched “The Office (UK)”, the main character David Brent played by Ricky Gervais is an epitome of the person who makes others hiku (be put off).
ドン引き (donbiki)
To indicate the act that makes people hiku very much, you can say “ドン引き” (donbiki), as in “彼の発言にドン引きした” (kare no hatsugen ni donbiki shita) meaning “I did donbiki (felt disgusted) by his remark.”
Example Sentences
Ex1
友達が盗んだバイク乗っているって言って、マジ引いた
I really 引いた (was put off) when my friend said he’s riding a bike that he stole.
(note)
引いた is a past form of 引く
Ex2
彼女がうんこ漏らしてドン引きした
I was extremely put off and disgusted when my girlfriend s*** her pants.
Synonyms: None
Synonyms in English: be put off, feel cringy, be repelled
Related words and phrases: ドン引き
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