Japanese word

取り上げる

Pronunciation

Romajitoriageru

Meaning

  • verbpick up

Example

床に落ちた箱を取り上げます。yuka ni o chi ta bako o to ri a ge ma su

I lift the box that fell on the floor.

Illustration for 取り上げる (pick up)

More examples

落ちた鉛筆を取り上げて、机の上に置きます。o chi ta en pitsu o to ri a ge te tsukue no ue ni o ki ma su

I pick up the pencil that fell and put it on the desk.

Core concept

Lifts an object from a surface and brings it into one's possession or control.

Common phrases

  • 机から取り上げるtsukue ka ra to ri a ge ru

    pick up from the desk

  • かばんを取り上げるka ba n o to ri a ge ru

    pick up a bag

Similar words

拾うhirou: To take an object from the ground or another place where it has been left.
持ち上げるmochiageru: To move an object upward by lifting it with the hands.

Definition in Japanese

置かれている物を手で持ち上げ、手元へ移す。o ka re te i ru mono o te de mo chi a ge te moto e utsu su

Word origin

取り上げる (toriageru) is formed from 取り (tori, "take") and 上げる (ageru, "raise"), joining taking with upward movement.

Usage tips

  • English pick up also means answering a phone, but 取り上げる (toriageru) refers to physically lifting or removing an object rather than answering a call.

Other meanings

  • take upverb
  • take awayverb

Related words

  • 取り上げ方toriagekataway of picking upnoun

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