Translation guide
The English phrase 'drawing up' can refer to physically pulling something upward, preparing a document, or arranging people/things in formation. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To create or draft a formal document, such as a contract, plan, or list.
draw up a contract · draw up a plan · draw up a list · draw up a proposal
Draw up a contract.
Please draw up a plan.
Same as above, but often written in kanji in formal documents.
We will draw up an estimate.
Used for drawing up policies, strategies, or formal plans, often in business or government contexts.
Draw up a new management strategy.
Specifically for drafting legal documents, bills, or formal proposals. More formal and technical.
Draw up a bill.
To physically lift or pull something up, such as a bucket from a well, blinds, or a chair to a table.
draw up a bucket · draw up the blinds · draw up a chair
General verb for pulling something up. Can be used for objects like buckets, anchors, or blinds.
Draw up water from a well.
Used when pulling something up by winding, such as a rope, cable, or fishing line.
To pull something closer, like drawing a chair up to a table. Focuses on bringing near rather than lifting.
To position people or objects in an orderly line or formation, such as troops or vehicles.
draw up troops · draw up in formation
Do not use 引き上げる or other physical pulling verbs when talking about creating documents. Use 作成する instead.
draw up a contract (incorrect, sounds like physically lifting a contract)
Draw up the blinds.
Draw up the fishing line.
Draw up a chair to the table.