Translation guide
The act of raising something, or the sport of weightlifting. This guide covers physical lifting, figurative lifting (like lifting spirits or restrictions), and the specific context of weightlifting.
To pick something up or raise it to a higher position using physical effort.
The most common and general verb for lifting something up. Transitive.
重い箱を持ち上げた。
I lifted the heavy box.
To raise or lift something. Often used when the direction is upward, but less specific than 持ち上げる. Transitive.
手を上げてください。
Please raise your hand.
To carry something, implying lifting and moving it to another place. Not just lifting in place.
この荷物を持ち運ぶのは大変だ。
Carrying this luggage is tough.
The sport or exercise of lifting weights.
The standard term for the sport of weightlifting (Olympic weightlifting).
彼は重量挙げの選手だ。
He is a weightlifting athlete.
To make someone feel happier or more hopeful.
To cheer someone up, lift their spirits.
彼女の言葉が私を元気づけた。
Her words lifted my spirits.
To lift one's mood, often used for oneself or others. Casual.
音楽を聴くと気分が上がる。
Listening to music lifts my mood.
To officially end a rule, law, or restriction.
To lift, cancel, or remove a restriction, ban, or state of emergency.
政府は規制を解除した。
The government lifted the restrictions.
To abolish or lift a law or system, often permanently.
その法律は撤廃された。
The law was lifted (abolished).
The loanword リフティング is mainly used for 'lifting' in soccer (juggling the ball) or cosmetic procedures, not for general lifting of objects.
Strength training in general, often includes lifting weights. Abbreviated as 筋トレ.
毎日筋力トレーニングをしている。
I do strength training every day.
Loanword from English, used for the sport of weightlifting.
ウエイトリフティングの大会に出る。
I will compete in a weightlifting competition.