Japanese

げる

ひきあげる
Meaning: to withdraw; to leave; to pull up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 引き揚げる 引き揚げない
Polite 引き揚げます 引き揚げません
Past 引き揚げた 引き揚げなかった
Polite + Past 引き揚げました 引き揚げませんでした
Te-form 引き揚げて 引き揚げなくて
Potential 引き揚げられる 引き揚げられない
Passive 引き揚げられる 引き揚げられない
Causative 引き揚げさせる 引き揚げさせない
Imperative 引き揚げろ 引き揚げるな

Handwriting

引
き
揚
げ
る

Example sentences

Since it's getting late, I've decided to head home.
試合に勝った選手たちは、意気揚々と引き揚げてきた。
The players who won the match returned in high spirits.
彼は試合に勝って、意気軒昂と引き揚げてきた。
He won the match and returned in high spirits.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physically pulling something up (like an anchor) or leaving a place to return home.

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