Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

拾(ひろ)うto pick up, to find, to gather

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to pick up, to gather

      2. 2.

        to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped)

      3. 3.

        to select, to choose, to pick out

      4. 4.

        to get (unexpectedly), to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.), to snatch (an unexpected victory), to pull off

      5. 5.

        to pick up (someone; in a car, etc.)

      6. 6.

        to flag down (a taxi), to hail

      7. 7.

        to pick up (a signal, sound, interference, etc.)

      8. 8.

        to (just manage to) return (the ball), to return (a difficult shot)

      9. 9.

        to take on (someone in adverse circumstances), to employ, to give a job, to take in

      10. 10.

        to walk, to go on foot

    All Forms

    拾う 【ひろう】

    Details

      • ひ

      • ろ

      • う

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 1,800

    Examples

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    • ゴミを拾(ひろ)う。

      I will pick up the trash.

      • N4
    • 落(お)ちている財布(さいふ)を拾(ひろ)う。

      He will pick up his dropped wallet.

      • N4
    • 先生(せんせい):「教室(きょうしつ)に落(お)ちているゴミを一人(ひとり)10(じゅっ)個(こ)拾(ひろ)いましょう。」

      Teacher: 'Let's each pick up 10 pieces of trash from the classroom.'

      • N4
    • 大雨(おおあめ)が降(ふ)っているので、タクシーを拾(ひろ)って帰(かえ)りました。

      It was raining heavily, so I hailed a taxi to get home.

      • N3
    • バレーボール選手(せんしゅ)の瀬戸(せと)はどんなスパイクも拾(ひろ)うことが出来(でき)る。

      Volleyball player Seto can pick up any spike. (Dig)

      • N3
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