打ち上げる

うちあげる

to launch; to shoot up; to hit (a ball) high; (of waves) to dash

common word Also written 打ち揚げる、打上げる、打揚げる

Meaning

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to launch; to shoot up; to hit (a ball) high
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(of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore)
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to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
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to report (to boss, etc.)

Example sentences

溶け続ける氷河を監視するために、人工衛星が軌道に打ち上げられた。

A satellite was launched into orbit to monitor melting glaciers.
福祉予算を犠牲にして打ち上げられた人工衛星は、正常に動作しなかった。

The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.
氷山が海岸に打ち上げられていた。

Icebergs had been grounded on the beach.