1. to pull; to draw; to stretch
E.g.: 引力 (gravity, pulling force), 牽引 (pulling, towing), 延引 (delay, prolongation)
2. to cite; to quote; to bring in
E.g.: 引証 (citation, proof by quotation), 引用 (quotation, citation), 引例 (example cited, precedent)
3. to invite; to attract
E.g.: 引見 (granting an audience), 誘引 (inducement, attraction)
4. to lead; to take along
E.g.: 引率 (leading, guiding), 引導 (guidance, leading the way)
5. to assume; to take responsibility
E.g.: 引責 (taking responsibility), 承引 (consent, acceptance)
6. to withdraw; to retire
E.g.: 引退 (retirement, withdrawal)
