ひく

Alternative writings: 轢く
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

To run over or knock down (with a vehicle); to hit with wheels, often causing injury or death.

U-VerbTransitive VerbUsually Kana

Examples

不注意で犬をひいてしまった。

I accidentally ran over a dog.

夜道は暗いから、車が人をひく事故が起きやすい。

On dark roads at night, accidents where cars run over people are more likely.

轢かれた人が病院に運ばれた。

The person who was run over was taken to the hospital.

Word Relationships

Synonyms
Masu-Formひきます
Nai-Formひかない
Ta-Formひいた
Te-Formひいて
Ba-Formひけば
Volitional Formひこう
Imperative Formひけ
Potential Formひける
Passive Formひかれる
Causative Formひかせる
Causative Passive Formひかせられる