引き揚げ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 引き揚げ(ひきあげ) means raising something from the water or withdrawing from a place.
• Basic usage: It is used for salvaging a sunken boat or a unit pulling out.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Two meanings in context
  • 小舟の引き揚げ means salvaging a small boat.
  • 隊の引き揚げ means the unit's withdrawal.
• Different spelling from 引き上げ
  • Raising a price or level is usually written 引き上げ(ひきあげ).