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取り上げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り上げる

取り上げる
とりあげる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2889
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)

Kanji in this Word

取
8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

take
fetch
take up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どる
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

above
up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
採
11 strokes
Frequency: 607
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

pick
take
fetch
take up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
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