Translation guide
The English phrase 'drawing up' can refer to physically pulling something upward, preparing a document, or arranging people/things in formation. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To create or draft a formal document, such as a contract, plan, or list.
draw up a contract · draw up a plan · draw up a list · draw up a proposal
Please draw up a plan.
Same as above, but often written in kanji in formal documents.
見積書を作成いたします。
We will draw up an estimate.
Used for drawing up policies, strategies, or formal plans, often in business or government contexts.
新しい経営戦略を策定する。
Draw up a new management strategy.
Specifically for drafting legal documents, bills, or formal proposals. More formal and technical.
法案を起草する。
Draw up a bill.
To physically lift or pull something up, such as a bucket from a well, blinds, or a chair to a table.
draw up a bucket · draw up the blinds · draw up a chair
General verb for pulling something up. Can be used for objects like buckets, anchors, or blinds.
井戸から水を引き上げる。
Draw up water from a well.
ブラインドを引き上げる。
Draw up the blinds.
Used when pulling something up by winding, such as a rope, cable, or fishing line.
To pull something closer, like drawing a chair up to a table. Focuses on bringing near rather than lifting.
To position people or objects in an orderly line or formation, such as troops or vehicles.
draw up troops · draw up in formation
To make people or things line up. Common for troops, students, or vehicles.
兵士を整列させる。
Draw up the soldiers.
車を整列させてください。
Please draw up the cars in a line.
Specifically for forming ranks or a formation, often military.
部隊が隊列を組んだ。
The troops drew up in formation.
Do not use 引き上げる or other physical pulling verbs when talking about creating documents. Use 作成する instead.
契約書を引き上げる
draw up a contract (incorrect, sounds like physically lifting a contract)
釣り糸を巻き上げる。
Draw up the fishing line.
椅子をテーブルに引き寄せる。
Draw up a chair to the table.