拾う

verb (godan)ひろう · hirou

1. Englishto pick up; to gather

   • 床からペンを拾って下さい。Please pick up the pen from the floor.

2. Englishto find (and pick up; something someone has dropped)

   • この財布はどこで拾ったのですか。Where did you find this wallet?

3. Englishto select; to choose; to pick out

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

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

   • ホテルの前で私を車で拾ってください。Please pick me up by car in front of the hotel.

6. Englishto flag down (a taxi); to hail

   • 日本では昼間でも夜でもタクシーを拾うことができる。In Japan you can always catch a cab, day or night.

7. Englishto pick up (a signal, sound, interference, etc.)

8. Englishto (just manage to) return (the ball); to return (a difficult shot)

9. Englishto take on (someone in adverse circumstances); to employ; to give a job; to take in

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