NichiDict

引き上げる

N1
ひきあげる
引き揚げる引上げる引きあげる
[hikiageru]
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Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to pull up; to drag up; to lift up

2.IchidanTransitive

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

3.IchidanTransitive

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

4.IchidanTransitive

to promote (someone to a higher position)

5.IchidanIntransitive

to return home

Examples

軍は戦地から部隊を速やかに引き上げた。

The military withdrew troops from the battlefield.

政府は消費税を引き上げる方針を発表した。

The government announced plans to raise consumption tax.

給料を引き上げてほしい。

I want my salary raised.