Japanese Conversation · Level 74
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Japanese word
引き上げる
Pronunciation
Romajihikiageru
Meaning
- verblift
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes moving something or someone upward from a lower position by pulling or lifting it.
Common phrases
ロープで引き上げるrō pu de hi ki a ge ru
pull up with a rope
荷物を引き上げるni motsu o hi ki a ge ru
lift the luggage
Similar words
持ち上げるmochiageru: To raise something with the hands or arms.
引っ張り上げるhippariageru: To pull something or someone upward with force.
拾い上げるhiroiageru: To lift something from a surface, especially from the ground.
Definition in Japanese
物や人を、低い位置から高い位置へ持ち上げる。mono ya hito o hiku i i chi ka ra taka i i chi e mo chi a ge ru
Word origin
This native Japanese compound combines 引く (hiku, "pull") in its stem form 引き (hiki) with 上げる (ageru, "raise").
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 引き上げる (hikiageru) can describe pulling a zipper upward, linking the word to a familiar action.