取り上げる|とりあげるtoriageru[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. ichidan verb, transitive verbto pick up
   彼女かのじょはガラスの花瓶かびんを取り上とりあげた。↗

   She picked up one of the glass vases.
2. ichidan verb, transitive verbto adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to accept; to listen tosometimes written as 採り上げる
   明日あすの会議かいぎでは、新あたらしい営業えいぎょう戦略せんりゃくを採り上とりあげる予定よていです。↗

   In tomorrow's meeting, we're planning to adopt a new marketing strategy.

   このブログは情報じょうほうインフラを中心ちゅうしんとしたトピックを取り上とりあげています。↗

   This blog covers topics that centre on information infrastructure.
3. ichidan verb, transitive verbto take issue with; to make a problem of; to bring up (as a point of criticism)
4. ichidan verb, transitive verbto report (news); to cover; to feature
   全ぜん新聞しんぶんがその事件じけんを大おおきく取り上とりあげた。↗

   All the papers featured the case.
5. ichidan verb, transitive verbto take away; to confiscate; to deprive (someone) of; to revoke; to disqualify; to cancel
   向むこう見みずな運転うんてんの為ため彼かれは免許めんきょを取り上とりあげられた。↗

   He had his license taken away because of reckless driving.
6. ichidan verb, transitive verbto deliver (a baby)
7. ichidan verb, transitive verbto collect (taxes)

• Synonym拾い上げるひろいあげるNeutralPicks things up off the ground, or picks out particular items from many, as in 「意見を拾い上げる」.
• Synonym拾うひろうNeutralPicks up things that have been dropped, as in 「財布を拾う」; 「取り上げる」 goes further, covering adoption and confiscation.
• Synonym差し押さえるさしおさえるNeutralA legal term for seizing or impounding property; close to the confiscating sense of 「取り上げる」.
• Synonym持ち上げるもちあげるNeutralLifts things up, or figuratively flatters someone; 「取り上げる」 centers on picking up or raising a topic.
• SynonymピックアップNeutralA loanword for picking or selecting things out, or picking someone up by car; common in colloquial speech.
• Related取り入れるとりいれるNeutralBrings in and absorbs good things from outside, as in 「新技術を取り入れる」; also used for harvesting.
• Related取り払うとりはらうNeutralTears down or clears away entirely, as in 「壁を取り払う」; it overlaps with 「取り上げる」 only in the sense of taking something away.
• Related取り除くとりのぞくNeutralRemoves things that are in the way, as in 「障害を取り除く」; the emphasis is on eliminating them.
• Related採用さいようNeutralAdopts opinions or methods, as in 「提案を採用する」; more formal and decisive than 「取り上げる」.
• Related採択さいたくWrittenFormal word for adopting by vote at a meeting, as in 「決議を採択する」.
• Related採るとるNeutralAdopts or decides on a method or opinion, as in 「その案を採る」.
• Related取るとるNeutralThe broadest verb for taking, as in 「本を取る」; 「取り上げる」 focuses on picking up, raising an issue, or taking something away.
• Related導入どうにゅうNeutralIntroduces new systems or equipment, as in 「新システムを導入する」.
• Related用いるもちいるWrittenA written/formal word for using or employing something; 「取り上げる」 is about taking up an issue or opinion to deal with it.
• Related撤去てっきょWrittenFormal removal of structures or facilities, as in 「看板を撤去する」.
• Related引き上げるひきあげるNeutralPulls things up, raises fees or prices, or withdraws, as in 「料金を引き上げる」.
• Related除くのぞくNeutralRemoves or leaves out, as in 「一部を除く」.
• RelatedのけるNeutralMoves obstacles aside or out of the way, as in 「邪魔な物を退ける」; colloquial.
• Related取り去るとりさるWrittenTakes away or eliminates, as in 「汚れを取り去る」; a written/formal word.
• Related採納さいのうWrittenA written/formal word for adopting a proposal; rare in modern usage — 「採用」 is the usual choice.
• Related召し上げるめしあげるWrittenOfficial confiscation of property, as in 「領地を召し上げる」; a written/formal word with an old-fashioned air.
• Related取り除けるとりのけるNeutralPicks things out to set aside, or removes them, as in 「不良品を取り除ける」.
• Antonym下ろすおろすNeutralAntonym: puts down or unloads, the opposite of 「取り上げる」 in its picking-up sense.
• Antonym取り下げるとりさげるNeutralAntonym: withdraws a lawsuit or application already submitted, opposite to the adopting/raising senses of 「取り上げる」.

「取り上げる」 covers picking something up, raising a topic for discussion, adopting an opinion, and confiscating. For picking things up off the ground use 「拾う」; for formal adoption use 「採用」 or 「採択」; for bringing in new things use 「取り入れる」 or 「導入」. Removal-type words like 「取り除く」 and 「取り払う」 overlap only on the taking-away side, while 「下ろす」 and 「取り下げる」 are opposites.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 下したにある物ものを手てに取とって持ち上もちあげる。
2. 意見いけん・申し出もうしでを聞き入ききいれる。採用さいようする。
3. 話題わだいにえらぶ。
4. 相手あいての持ち物もちものを無理むりに奪うばう。没収ぼっしゅうする。
5. 産婦さんぷを助たすけて出産しゅっさんさせる。