# rolled up: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/rolled%20up
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: B1
Part of speech: phrasal verb
IPA: /roʊld ʌp/

## Meaning in English
Folding the edges or bottom of something to make it smaller or shorter, or arriving somewhere casually, often in a vehicle.
## 日本語の意味
何かを小さくしたり短くするために端や裾を折りたたむこと、あるいは車などで気軽に場所に到着することを意味します。
## English equivalents
- rolled up
- arrived
- folded
- pulled up
## Japanese equivalents
- やってきた
- 腕まきした
- 丸められた
## Examples
- 彼はシャツの袖をまくって仕事に取りかかった。
  - English: He rolled up his sleeves and got to work.
- 彼女はパーティーに高級車で乗り込んできた。
  - English: She rolled up to the party in a luxury car.
## Common patterns
- **roll up one's sleeves**: Prepare to work hard or tackle a difficult task Example: It's time to roll up our sleeves and finish this project.
- **roll up to [place]**: Arrive somewhere casually or unexpectedly Example: He just rolled up to the house without calling first.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [rolled up in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/rolled%20up)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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