引揚者 ひきあげしゃ Also written 引き揚げ者, 引揚げ者 Meanings Noun returnee (esp. Japanese person repatriated to Japan proper from its former colonies after WWII); repatriate Kanji 引 pull. Read as ひく. 揚 deep-fry. Read as あげる. 者 person. Read as シャ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists