引き上げ (hikiage) Japanese meaning: pulling up | Kotomoraが
始
まっ
た
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The salvage operation for the sunken ship has begun.
The fisherman struggled with pulling up the net.
Usage patterns
〈数〉の引き上げa raise/increase in a rate or amount
The government is considering raising the minimum wage.
〈物〉の引き上げthe salvage/raising of an object
Salvage work on the sunken ship has begun.
〈人〉の引き上げthe repatriation/evacuation of people
After the war, many Japanese were repatriated.
引き上げを行うto carry out a raise (of rates, prices, etc.)
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates.
Rare abbreviated spelling with 揚げ.
引き揚げUsage4%
Alternate kanji spelling using 揚げ; less common but seen in some contexts.
