ひく
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 轢く
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ku), Transitive
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ひく | ひきます |
| Negative | ひかない | ひきません |
| Past | ひいた | ひきました |
| Past negative | ひかなかった | ひきませんでした |
| Te-form | ひいて |
|---|---|
| Potential | ひける |
| Passive | ひかれる |
| Causative | ひかせる |
| Volitional | ひこう |
| Imperative | ひけ |
| Conditional (ば) | ひけば |
| Conditional (たら) | ひいたら |
Example sentences
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The old man was run over by a car.
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She was run over by the car.
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He was run over and killed on the spot.
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The dog was run over by a car.
犬がトラックにひかれた。
A dog was run over by a truck.
More examples (10)
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The truck ran over a boy.
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Cats are often run over by moving vehicles.
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A child was run over here last night.
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I was almost run over by a car.
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A truck ran over our dog.
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I was nearly run over by a car.
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Wasn't he killed by a car?
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I was nearly hit by a car.
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He came near being hit by a car.
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He came near to being run over.