拾う
ひろう
hirou
JMdict entry #1332570
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to pick up; to gather
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to select; to choose; to pick out
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.); to snatch (an unexpected victory); to pull off
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to pick up (someone; in a car, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to flag down (a taxi); to hail
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to pick up (a signal, sound, interference, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to (just manage to) return (the ball); to return (a difficult shot)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to take on (someone in adverse circumstances); to employ; to give a job; to take in
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to walk; to go on foot
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は道で空き缶をひろった。
kare ha michi de akikan wo hiroxtsu ta 。
He picked up cans in the street.
彼は床からハンカチを拾った。
kare ha yuka kara hankachi wo hiroxtsu ta 。
He picked up a handkerchief from the floor.
彼はかがんでボールを拾った。
kare ha kagan de booru wo hiroxtsu ta 。
He bent down and picked up the ball.
日本では昼間でも夜でもタクシーを拾うことができる。
nippon de ha hiruma de mo yoru de mo takushii wo hirou koto ga dekiru 。
In Japan you can always catch a cab, day or night.
道で一ドルを拾った。
michi de ichi doru wo hiroxtsu ta 。
I found a dollar in the street.
多分駅でタクシーが拾えるでしょう。
tabun eki de takushii ga hiroeru deshou 。
I dare say there'll be taxis at the station.