Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

(ひろ)to pick up, to find, to gather

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    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】

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    Examples

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      ゴミを(ひろ)

      I will pick up the trash.

      • N4

      ()ちている財布(さいふ)(ひろ)

      He will pick up his dropped wallet.

      • N4

      先生(せんせい):「教室(きょうしつ)()ちているゴミを一人(ひとり)10(じゅっ)()(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)()っているので、タクシーを(ひろ)って(かえ)りました。

      It was raining heavily, so I took a cab home.

      • N3

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

      Volleyball player Seto can pick up any spike.

      • N3
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