What does 拾う mean?
拾う is a Japanese verb meaning “to pick up (something), to find” in English. It can also be translated as “to get (unexpectedly), to flag down (a taxi), to (just manage to) return (the ball)” depending on context. It is written as 拾う in kanji, ひろう in hiragana, and hirou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
床からペンを拾って下さい。
Please pick up the pen from the floor.
この財布はどこで拾ったのですか。
Where did you find this wallet?
ホテルの前で私を車で拾ってください。
Please pick me up by car in front of the hotel.