引き回す

ひきまわす
Alternative writings: 引きまわす, 引き廻す, 引回す, 引廻す
Frequency:
1

To draw or pull something around (e.g., a curtain); to drag something around.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

舞台係が布を引き回して背景を変えた。

The stagehand drew the cloth around to change the backdrop.

彼は古い自転車を押して町中を引き回した。

He pushed the old bicycle and dragged it around the town.

子どもがぬいぐるみを紐で引き回して遊んでいる。

A child is pulling a stuffed toy around with a string and playing.

2

To take someone around; to parade someone around (often with a nuance of showing off or leading them around unwillingly).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

旅行会社は観光客を効率よく市内に引き回すコースを組んだ。

The travel agency organized a route to efficiently take tourists around the city.

彼は新しい恋人を友達に自慢げに引き回した。

He paraded his new partner around to his friends, proud and showy.

記者たちは彼を会場内を引き回し、質問を浴びせた。

Reporters led him around the venue and bombarded him with questions.

3

To boss someone around or make someone do errands; to lead or guide someone (used both for ordering around and guiding).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

上司に雑用であちこち引き回された一日だった。

I spent the day being sent around for errands by my boss.

先輩は新人を現場に引き回して仕事の流れを教えた。

The senior colleague led the newcomer around the site and showed them the workflow.

彼女は子供たちを美術館の中を引き回し、作品の説明をした。

She guided the children around the museum and explained the artworks.

Word Relationships

Masu-Form引き回します
Nai-Form引き回さない
Ta-Form引き回した
Te-Form引き回して
Ba-Form引き回せば
Volitional Form引き回そう
Imperative Form引き回せ
Potential Form引き回せる
Passive Form引き回される
Causative Form引き回させる
Causative Passive Form引き回させられる