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ζΎ
Pick Up
γ²γ (γ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is famous for its low crime rate, and it is common for lost wallets or phones to be ζΎγγγ (hirowareru) and turned in to the nearest police box (δΊ€ηͺ).
Memory Trick
Imagine seeing a coin on the sidewalk and bending down to pick it up with your hand. That action helps you remember ζΎ means 'to pick up.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ₯γ¦ (shuu), γΈγ₯γ¦ (juu)
Kunyomi: γ²γ (γ)
Example Words
ζΎγ
γ²γγ (hirou)
To pick up
ζΎεΎη©
γγ
γγ¨γγΆγ€ (shuutokubutsu)
Lost property
ζΎεΎ
γγ
γγ¨γ (shuutoku)
Finding lost property
γγΏγζΎγ
γγΏ γ γ²γγ (gomi o hirou)
To pick up litter
Example Sentence
ι γ§ θ²‘εΈ γ ζΎγγΎγγγ
γΏγ‘ γ§ γγγ΅ γ γ²γγγΎγγγ
michi de saifu o hiroimashita
I found a wallet on the road.