ichidan verb, transitive verb
Physically pulling something upward, such as a rope, net, or object.
漁師が網を引き上げた。
The fisherman hauled up the net.
彼はロープを引き上げてバケツを井
He pulled up the rope and took the bucket out of the well.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Raising a level, amount, or rate, such as taxes, prices, or wages.
政府は消費税を引き上げる計画だ。
The government plans to raise the consumption tax.
会社は来月から給料を引き上げる。
The company will raise salaries from next month.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Withdrawing from a place, position, or situation; often used for troops, personnel, or oneself.
軍隊はその地域から引き上げた。
The troops withdrew from the area.
彼は政界から引き上げることを決意した。
He decided to retire from the political world.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Promoting someone to a higher position or rank.
上司は彼を課長に引き上げた。
The boss promoted him to section chief.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
return home
Intransitive use: returning home, especially after being away for work or duty.
出張から引き上げてきた。
I returned home from a business trip.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
expedite the schedule
Archaic transitive use: moving a schedule forward or expediting something.
古い記録では、会議の日程を引き上げるという表現が見られる。
In old records, the expression 'to expedite the meeting schedule' can be found.