It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 拾う (hirou)
Meaning: “to pick up” or “to find.”
Examples:
- 道で財布を拾った。 I picked up a wallet on the street.
- ゴミを残らず拾ったよ。 I picked up all the garbage.
- 拾ったものは自分のもの。 Finders keepers.
- 海辺できれいな貝殻を拾った I picked up a beautiful shell on the beach.
- 公園で空き缶を２０個拾った。 I picked up twenty empty cans in the park.
- 壊れたガラスを２欠片拾った。 I picked up two shards of broken glass.
- 駐車場で誰かの財布を拾った。 I found someone’s wallet in the car park.
- 足元に転がってきたボールを拾った。 I picked up the ball which rolled to my