Translation guide
The English verb 'hoist' means to lift or raise something heavy, often using mechanical means. In Japanese, the translation depends on what is being lifted and how. Common equivalents include 持ち上げる for general lifting, 巻き上げる for hoisting with a rope or winch, and 掲げる for raising flags or banners.
To raise something heavy, often with effort or mechanical help.
General term for lifting something up. Can be used for objects of any weight, but often implies some effort.
He hoisted the heavy box.
To lift by suspending, using a rope, chain, or crane. Emphasizes the hanging or dangling aspect.
They hoist the steel beams with a crane.
To hoist by winding, such as with a winch or pulley. Common for sails, flags, or loads on a rope.
The sailors hoisted the sail.
To lift a flag, banner, or similar object to a high position, often on a pole.
To pull or lift one's own body upward, e.g., onto a ledge or into a vehicle.
To lift using a machine like a crane, winch, or hoist.
持ち上げる is general lifting. 吊り上げる implies suspending from above. 巻き上げる involves winding, like a winch. Choose based on the method.
The loanword ホイスト specifically refers to a mechanical hoist device. Using it for manual lifting sounds unnatural.
Every morning, they hoist the flag in the schoolyard.
He hoisted himself onto the truck bed.