No. 2,129 in Japanese
引き上げ
"引き上げ" means "withdrawal," "increase," or "raising/upgrading," depending on context.
In a sentence
政府は税率を引き上げることを決定しました。
The government decided to raise the tax rate.
In this sentence, '引き上げる' is used to mean 'to raise' or 'to increase', specifically referring to elevating a rate, value, or level.
彼女は怪我をした友人を山から引き上げました。
She pulled her injured friend up from the mountain.
Here, '引き上げる' is used to describe the physical act of lifting or pulling someone or something upwards.
会社は不況の中で経済を引き上げるために新しい政策を導入しました。
The company introduced new policies to boost the economy during the recession.
In this context, '引き上げる' metaphorically means 'to improve' or 'to boost', referring to efforts to enhance a condition or situation.
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