上げる【あげる】
Frequency rank: 426. – 427.
- to raise; to elevatesee also 手を挙げる
- to do up (one's hair)see also 髪を上げる
- to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
- to land (a boat)
- to deep-fryonly applies to 揚げる
- to show someone (into a room)
- to giveonly applies to 上げるpolite (teineigo) languageword usually written using kana alone
- to send someone (away)
- to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
- to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
- to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)see also 声を上げる
- to earn (something desirable)
- to praise
- to give (an example, etc.); to citeusu. 挙げる
- to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)usu. 挙げる
- to arrestonly applies to 挙げる
- to nominateonly applies to 挙げる
- to summon (for geishas, etc.)only applies to 揚げるword usually written using kana alone
- to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)only applies to 上げる
- to bear (a child)
- to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)usu. 挙げる
- (of the tide) to come in
- to vomit
- to do for (the sake of someone else)word usually written using kana alonepolite (teineigo) languageafter the -te form of a verb
- to complete ...after the -masu stem of a verbsee also 作り上げる
- to humbly do ...humble (kenjougo) languageafter the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humilitysee also 申し上げる
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Generated: This is used when physically lifting or moving something to a higher position.
Generated: This is used when arranging or styling one's hair.
I want to do up my hair for tomorrow's party.
Generated: This is used when sending something into the air or starting something that ascends.
Generated: This is used when a boat reaches the shore or docks.
Generated: This is used when cooking food by submerging it in hot oil.
Generated: This is used when guiding or leading someone into a room or location.
Generated: This is used when giving something to someone.
Generated: This is used when sending someone off or seeing them off.
Generated: This is used when registering or enrolling someone in an institution like a school.
Generated: This is used when something goes up or improves in value, quality, status, or skill.
Generated: This is used when producing a loud noise or speaking louder.
He shouted at the top of his lungs.
Generated: This is used when acquiring something valuable or desirable through effort.
Generated: This is used when complimenting or expressing admiration for someone.
Generated: This is used when providing an example or reference.
Generated: This is used when gathering or mustering all of one's strength or energy.
Generated: This is used in the context of law enforcement when taking someone into custody.
Generated: This is used when officially proposing or selecting a candidate for a position or award.
Generated: This is used in traditional contexts like summoning geishas for entertainment.
The guests are requesting to summon the geishas.
Generated: This is used in religious or ceremonial settings to present offerings like incense or prayers.
Generated: This is used to describe the action of a woman giving birth to a child.
Generated: This is used when officiating or leading a formal event or ceremony, especially a wedding.
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Generated: This is used to describe the rising of the tide.
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb; transitive verb
Generated: This is used to indicate the action of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
auxiliary verb; Ichidan verb
Generated: This is used to describe doing something for the benefit or on behalf of someone else.
Generated: This is used when finishing or completing a task or action.
Generated: This is used to express a humble form of doing something.
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