拾う

Meaning

1. v5uvt
   to pick up; to gather
2. v5uvt
   to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped)
3. v5uvt
   to select; to choose; to pick out
4. v5uvt
   to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.); to snatch (an unexpected victory); to pull off
5. v5uvt
   to pick up (someone; in a car, etc.)
6. v5uvt
   to flag down (a taxi); to hail
7. v5uvt
   to pick up (a signal, sound, interference, etc.)
8. v5uvt
   to (just manage to) return (the ball); to return (a difficult shot)
9. v5uvt
   to take on (someone in adverse circumstances); to employ; to give a job; to take in
10. v5uvt
    to walk; to go on foot

Example sentences

• 「危ないですから、俺が拾いますよ」「大丈夫だから・・・いたっ！」「ほら、いわんこっちゃない」

  "That's dangerous, I'll clear it up." "It's OK ... Ouch!" "Look, didn't I tell you so?"

• 拾った者が持ち主。

  Finders keepers.

• 彼女は身をかがめてコインを拾った。

  She bent down and picked up the coin.