1.
raise, increase, hike
An increase in a rate, price, level, or standard. Commonly used for wages, taxes, interest rates, and similar numerical values.
賃金の引き上げを求める。
To demand a wage increase.
消費税の引き上げが決定された。
The consumption tax increase was decided.
政府は最低賃金の大幅な引き上げを検討している。
The government is considering a significant raise in the minimum wage.
2.
withdrawal, pullout, repatriation
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, especially troops from a position or people returning from overseas. Also used for the postwar repatriation of Japanese civilians and soldiers.
軍の引き上げが始まった。
The military withdrawal has begun.
戦後の引き上げは過酷なものだった。
The postwar repatriation was a harsh ordeal.
海外に駐留していた部隊の引き上げが完了した。
The withdrawal of troops stationed overseas has been completed.
USAGE:
Sense 1 is common in economic and business contexts. The opposite is 引き下げ (reduction, cut). Sense 2 has strong historical associations with the postwar repatriation of Japanese from former colonies and occupied territories. People who were repatriated are called 引揚者.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 賃金の引き上げ: wage increase
- 税率の引き上げ: tax rate hike
- 金利の引き上げ: interest rate increase
- 軍の引き上げ: military withdrawal