Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pick up, to gather.
  2. to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped).
  3. to select, to choose, to pick out.
  4. to get (unexpectedly), to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.), to snatch (an unexpected victory), to pull off.
  5. to pick up (someone; in a car, etc.).
  6. to flag down (a taxi), to hail.
  7. to pick up (a signal, sound, interference, etc.).
  8. to (just manage to) return (the ball), to return (a difficult shot).
  9. to take on (someone in adverse circumstances), to employ, to give a job, to take in.
  10. to walk, to go on foot.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
拾う ひろう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pick up, gather, find
ひろ.う シュウ (3rd, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
fit, suit, join
あ.う あい- ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)