pulling up; salvage; re-flotation
Physical act of pulling something up, especially from water or a lower position; commonly used for salvage operations or lifting objects.
The salvage operation for the sunken ship has begun.
漁師は網の引き上げに苦労した。
The fisherman struggled with pulling up the net.
raising; increase; upward revision
Abstract use for raising amounts, levels, or standards; often used in economic or policy contexts.
最低賃金の引き上げが議論されている。
An increase in the minimum wage is being discussed.
税率の引き上げは国民の反発を招いた。
The tax hike provoked public backlash.
Refers to bringing people back to their home country or evacuating them from a dangerous area; often used in historical or military contexts.
戦後、海外からの引き揚げが行われた。
After the war, repatriation from overseas was carried out.
紛争地域からの邦人引き揚げが急がれた。
The evacuation of Japanese nationals from the conflict zone was rushed.
The government is considering raising the minimum wage.
Salvage work on the sunken ship has begun.
After the war, many Japanese were repatriated.
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates.
Rare abbreviated spelling with 揚げ.
Alternate kanji spelling using 揚げ; less common but seen in some contexts.