ichidan verb, transitive verb
grab and lift up; snatch up
Describes seizing something or someone and pulling or lifting it upward in one motion. Often used for physical actions, but can appear in figurative contexts.
彼は倒れた椅子を掴み上げた。
He grabbed the fallen chair and lifted it up.
猫が子猫の首を掴み上げて
The cat picked up the kitten by the scruff of its neck and carried it.