What does 引き上げる mean?
引き上げる is a Japanese verb meaning “to withdraw, to leave, to pull out” in English. It can also be translated as “to increase, to withdraw, to promote (someone to a higher position)” depending on context. It is written as 引き上げる in kanji, ひきあげる in hiragana, and hikiageru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
引き上げてくれ。
Give me a hoist.
政府は近々、消費税を引き上げるつもりなのかしら。
Will the government raise the consumption tax soon?
彼は夕食後自室に引き上げた。
He retired to his own room after supper.