ichidan verb, transitive verb
finish knitting; knit up
Used when completing a knitted item, such as a sweater or scarf. Implies the entire piece is finished.
母は一週間でセーターを編み上げた。
My mother finished knitting a sweater in one week.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
lace up from bottom to top; lace all the way up
Specifically for lacing shoes, boots, or corsets starting from the bottom and going to the top. Often used with 靴 or ブーツ.
彼は新しいブーツをしっかり編み上げた。
He laced up his new boots tightly all the way.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
finish compiling; finish editing
Used for completing the compilation or editing of a reference work like a dictionary, encyclopedia, or anthology. Metaphorical extension from knitting.
編集者たちは新しい国語辞典を編み上げた。
The editors finished compiling a new Japanese dictionary.