Japanese Conversation · Level 39
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Japanese word
引き上げ
Pronunciation
Romajihikiage
Meaning
- nounincrease
Example
政府は税金の引き上げを決めました。sei fu wa zei kin no hi ki a ge o ki me ma shi ta
The government decided on a tax increase.
More examples
物価の引き上げは家計に大きな影響を与えます。buk ka no hi ki a ge wa ka kei ni ō ki na ei kyō o ata e ma su
A price increase has a major impact on household budgets.
Core concept
It conveys the act of pulling something up or away from where it is, which extends to raising a level, pulling out, and recovering something from danger or loss.
Common phrases
税金の引き上げzei kin no hi ki a ge
tax increase
価格の引き上げka kaku no hi ki a ge
price increase
賃金の引き上げchin gin no hi ki a ge
wage increase
Similar words
値上げneage: An increase in the price of goods or services.
値上がりneagari: A rise in the price of goods or services, whether caused by a decision or by market conditions.
増額zōgaku: An increase in a sum of money, such as a payment, budget, or allowance.
Definition in Japanese
定められた金額・率・水準などを、それまでより高くすること。sada me ra re ta kin gaku ritsu sui jun na do o so re ma de yo ri taka ku su ru ko to
Word origin
引き上げ (hikiage) is the noun form of 引き上げる (hikiageru), a compound of 引く (hiku, "pull") and 上げる (ageru, "raise").
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese reporting, 引き上げ (hikiage) often follows the thing affected, as in 料金引き上げ (ryōkin hikiage), making the topic of the increase clear.
Other meanings
- withdrawalnoun
- salvagenoun
Opposites
- 引き下げhikisagereductionnoun
Related words
- 引き上げるhikiageruraiseverb