To pick up or take hold of something (physically) from a surface or from someone.
子供が落とした帽子を私が取り上げた。
I picked up the hat the child dropped.
先生は教室で走っている生徒のスマホを取り上げた。
The teacher took away the student’s smartphone that was being used in class.
犬がテーブルからパンを取り上げた。
The dog grabbed the bread from the table.
To take up or adopt a proposal or topic (e.g., at a meeting or in media); to discuss or accept it.
その件は次の会議で取り上げられる予定だ。
That matter is scheduled to be taken up at the next meeting.
テレビがこの問題を取り上げ、社会的な議論になった。
The TV covered the issue and it became a topic of public debate.
彼の提案は委員会で取り上げられて採用された。
His proposal was taken up by the committee and adopted.
To take issue with something; to single out a point for criticism or make it into a problem.
新聞は市長の発言を取り上げて厳しく批判した。
The newspaper picked up the mayor’s remark and criticized it harshly.
彼女は部下の小さなミスをよく取り上げる。
She often makes a big deal out of her subordinates’ small mistakes.
その問題点を取り上げて議論が白熱した。
They took up that issue and the debate grew heated.
To report on, cover, or feature in the news or on a program.
地元紙が事件を大きく取り上げた。
The local paper ran a major story on the incident.
あの番組は若いアーティストを積極的に取り上げる。
That program actively features young artists.
週刊誌がスキャンダルを取り上げて売り上げが伸びた。
The weekly magazine covered the scandal and sales rose.
To take away, confiscate, revoke, or deprive someone of something (e.g., possessions, rights, qualifications).
入場時に見つかったカメラは係員に取り上げられた。
The camera found at entry was confiscated by staff.
彼は不正行為で免許を取り上げられた。
He had his license revoked for misconduct.
先生に携帯電話を取り上げられて、子供は怒っていた。
The child was upset after the teacher confiscated their phone.
To deliver a baby (assist in childbirth).
助産師が無事に赤ちゃんを取り上げた。
The midwife safely delivered the baby.
医師は緊急手術で出産を取り上げた。
The doctor delivered the baby in an emergency operation.
To collect taxes or levy charges; to take (money/property) for tax or public dues (formal/administrative use).
市役所が未納の税金を取り上げた。
The city office collected the unpaid taxes.
特定の資産が税として取り上げられることがある。
Certain assets may be seized as taxes.