VocabJLPT N4
to pick up
Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to pick up
  2. 2. to gather
  3. 3. to find (and pick up
  4. 4. to select
This verb means to pick something up from the ground or to collect things that are scattered. It can refer to finding a lost item and picking it up, or gathering things like shells on a beach. It is also used metaphorically, such as picking up a stray animal.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

What did you find? You look so happy about it.

Sentence 2

You dropped it again? Hurry up and pick it up!

Sentence 3

Wait, I have to pick it up? Fine, whatever.

Sentence 4

Hey, could you pick up that paper that fell? Please!

Sentence 5

Where did you pick up that information?