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引き上げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き上げる

引き上げる
引き揚げる
ひきあげる
Ichidan verb
Freq #2974
1

Transitive verb

to pull up; to drag up; to lift up

Examples
引き上げてくれ。
Give me a hoist.
2

Transitive verb

to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes)

Examples
政府は近々、消費税を引き上げるつもりなのかしら。
Will the government raise the consumption tax soon?
3

Transitive verb

to withdraw; to leave; to pull out; to retire

Examples
彼は夕食後自室に引き上げた。
He retired to his own room after supper.
4

Transitive verb

to promote (someone to a higher position)

5

Intransitive verb

to return home

6

Archaic; Transitive verb

to expedite the schedule

Kanji in this Word

引
4 strokes
Frequency: 218
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
ひ.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いな
ひき
ひけ
びき
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
揚
12 strokes
Frequency: 1316
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

raise
elevate
hoist
praise
extol
fry in deep fat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.げる
-あ.げ
あ.がる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あがり
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