ひろう
Verb, Transitive
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
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わたしはまいあさ、さんぽしながらかいがらをひろうのがすきです。
私は毎朝、散歩しながら貝殻を拾うのが好きです。
I like picking up seashells every morning while walking.
ぐうぜん、むかしのゆうじんをまちでひろいあげた。
偶然、昔の友人を街で拾い上げた。
I unexpectedly ran into an old friend in town.
かれはおちていたゴミをひろって、ごみばこにすてた。
彼は落ちていたゴミを拾って、ゴミ箱に捨てた。
He picked up the fallen trash and threw it in the bin.
こまっているひとをひろいあげるようなしごとがしたい。
困っている人を拾い上げるような仕事がしたい。
I want to do a job where I can help people in need.
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