Meaning of くみあげる in Japanese

  1. Words

Definition of くみあげる

  1. (v1, vt) to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to dip up

    村人は井戸から水を手で汲み上げなければならなかった。
    The village people had to pump water from the well by hand.

  2. to adopt ideas (from subordinates, the public, etc.)
  1. (v1, vt) to compose; to put together
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