拾
拾·pick up
- On-yomi
- シュウジュウ
- Kun-yomi
- ひろ(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拾う | ひろう | to pick up |
| 拾得 | しゅうとく | finding (lost property) |
| 拾い物 | ひろいもの | a find, lucky discovery |
| 収拾 | しゅうしゅう | settling, bringing under control |
Example sentences
道で財布を拾った。
みちでさいふをひろった。
I picked up a wallet on the street.
公園のごみをみんなで拾いましょう。
こうえんのごみをみんなでひろいましょう。
Let us all pick up the trash in the park.
事態の収拾に時間がかかった。
じたいのしゅうしゅうにじかんがかかった。
It took time to bring the situation under control.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 拾う (pick up) with 捨てる (throw away) — the shapes are close
- Mixing 収拾 (bringing under control) with its homophone 収集 (collecting)
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand (扌) closing together (合) over something on the ground — picking it up.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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