Japanese

げる

くみあげる
Meaning: to pump up; to scoop up; to pick up and reflect (opinions, voices)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

汲
み
上
げ
る

Example sentences

It is necessary to properly pick up and reflect the voices from the field.
古い井戸から水を汲み上げる。
Draw water from an old well.

Usage Notes

Literally means pumping up liquid, but figuratively means listening to and adopting opinions or requests from subordinates or the public.

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