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“lift” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihikiageru

Example

ロープで箱を引き上げます。rō pu de bako o hi ki a ge ma su

I will raise the box with a rope.

Illustration for 引き上げる (lift)

How to say “lift” in Japanese

“Lift” in Japanese is 引き上げる (hikiageru).

Describes moving something or someone upward from a lower position by pulling or lifting it.

Full entry for 引き上げる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 引き上げる

ロープを使って荷物を引き上げます。rō pu o tsuka tte ni motsu o hi ki a ge ma su

I will lift the luggage using a rope.

Tips for using 引き上げる

  • In everyday Japanese, 引き上げる (hikiageru) can describe pulling a zipper upward, linking the word to a familiar action.

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