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取り上げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り上げる.
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Entry
1
to pick up
Examples
彼女はガラスの花瓶を取り上げた。
She picked up one of the glass vases.
2
Sometimes written as 採り上げる
to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to accept; to listen to
Examples
明日の会議では、新しい営業戦略を採り上げる予定です。
In tomorrow's meeting, we're planning to adopt a new marketing strategy.
このブログは情報インフラを中心としたトピックを取り上げています。
This blog covers topics that centre on information infrastructure.
3
to take issue with; to make a problem of; to bring up (as a point of criticism)
4
to report (news); to cover; to feature
Examples
全新聞がその事件を大きく取り上げた。
All the papers featured the case.
5
to take away; to confiscate; to deprive (someone) of; to revoke; to disqualify; to cancel
Examples
向こう見ずな運転の為彼は免許を取り上げられた。
He had his license taken away because of reckless driving.
6
to deliver (a baby)
7
to collect (taxes)
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