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拾う
hirou
Description
「拾う」は、下に落ちている物を手に取ることです。
"拾う" means to pick up something that has fallen on the ground.
道でタクシーを止めて乗るときや、人を車に乗せるときにも使います。
It is also used when stopping a taxi on the street to get in or when giving someone a ride in a car.
Meanings
拾うhirou
to pick up something from the ground
道でお金を拾った。
I picked up money on the street.
拾うhirou
to hail or catch a taxi
駅前でタクシーを拾おう。
Let's catch a taxi in front of the station.
拾うhirou
to pick up or give a ride to someone
車で君を拾うよ。
I'll pick you up by car.
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Notes
- Nuance
opposite of 捨てる (to throw away); also used figuratively for picking up sounds, luck, or a win.
- Form
拾う is a godan verb; polite 拾います, past 拾った.
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