Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pull up, to drag up, to lift up.
  2. to increase, to raise (e.g. taxes).
  3. to withdraw, to leave, to pull out, to retire.
  4. to promote (someone to a higher position).

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to return home.

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to expedite the schedule.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
引き上げる ひきあげる
 
 
引上げる ひきあげる
 
 
 
引き揚げる ひきあげる
 
 
 
 
引きあげる ひきあげる
 
 
引揚げる ひきあげる
 
 
 
 
ひき上げる ひきあげる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く イン ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
above, up
ジョウ うえ あ.げる (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)