拾う
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to pick up; to gather
2. to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped)
3. to select; to choose; to pick out
4. to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.); to snatch (an unexpected victory); to pull off
5. to pick up (someone; in a car, etc.)
6. to flag down (a taxi); to hail
7. to pick up (a signal, sound, interference, etc.)
8. to (just manage to) return (the ball); to return (a difficult shot)
9. to take on (someone in adverse circumstances); to employ; to give a job; to take in
10. to walk; to go on foot
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ひろう
Examples33
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.
床 から ペン を 拾って 下さい。
Please pick up the pen from the floor.
この 財布 は どこ で 拾った のです か。
Where did you find this wallet?
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.
道 で 一 ドル を 拾った。
I found a dollar in the street.
私 は 道 で1 ドル 拾った。
I found a dollar in the street.