上げる | Japanese meaning

上げる【あげる】

Frequency rank: 426. – 427.

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

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

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

(of the tide) to come in

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb; transitive verb

to vomit

auxiliary verb; Ichidan verb

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

Forms

上げる【あげる】Frequency rank: 426. – 427.
挙げる【あげる】Frequency rank: 3,961. – 3,964.
揚げる【あげる】Frequency rank: 12,810. – 12,840.
あげるFrequency rank: 550.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to raise; to elevate

This is used when physically lifting or moving something to a higher position.

、。

He raised his hand and asked a question.

たなか田中。

Tanaka-san lifted the child.

to do up (one's hair)

This is used when arranging or styling one's hair.

。

I want to do up my hair for tomorrow's party.

to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)

This is used when sending something into the air or starting something that ascends.

。

The children were playing with a kite in the air.

。

Who is going to launch the fireworks?

to land (a boat)

This is used when a boat reaches the shore or docks.

。

The boat is going to land in the harbor.

to deep-fry

This is used when cooking food by submerging it in hot oil.

。

I feel like eating something deep-fried.

to show someone (into a room)

This is used when guiding or leading someone into a room or location.

。

I showed the visitor into the room.

to give

This is used when giving something to someone.

。

She gave him a present.

to send someone (away)

This is used when sending someone off or seeing them off.

。

I saw him off to the station.

to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll

This is used when registering or enrolling someone in an institution like a school.

。

I am thinking of enrolling my son in cram school next year.

to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve

This is used when something goes up or improves in value, quality, status, or skill.

。

The price increased.

。

His English skill improved.

to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)

This is used when producing a loud noise or speaking louder.

。

He shouted at the top of his lungs.

to earn (something desirable)

This is used when acquiring something valuable or desirable through effort.

。

He earned honor.

to praise

This is used when complimenting or expressing admiration for someone.

。

The teacher praised her grades.

to give (an example, etc.); to cite

This is used when providing an example or reference.

。

Please cite the data in the report.

to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)

This is used when gathering or mustering all of one's strength or energy.

。

He summoned up his last strength and ran.

to arrest

This is used in the context of law enforcement when taking someone into custody.

。

Please arrest the criminal.

to nominate

This is used when officially proposing or selecting a candidate for a position or award.

。

Let's nominate her for the next leader.

to summon (for geishas, etc.)

This is used in traditional contexts like summoning geishas for entertainment.

。

The guests are requesting to summon the geishas.

to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)

This is used in religious or ceremonial settings to present offerings like incense or prayers.

。

I offered up a prayer at the shrine.

to bear (a child)

This is used to describe the action of a woman giving birth to a child.

。

She gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)

This is used when officiating or leading a formal event or ceremony, especially a wedding.

。

He conducted the ceremony.

(of the tide) to come in

This is used to describe the rising of the tide.

。

The tide has started to come in.

to vomit

This is used to indicate the action of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

。

He vomited due to seasickness.

to do for (the sake of someone else)

This is used to describe doing something for the benefit or on behalf of someone else.

。

I made a bento for my friend.

to complete ...

This is used when finishing or completing a task or action.

。

I will leave after submitting the report.

to humbly do ...

This is used to express a humble form of doing something.

、。

I have kept you waiting, so I will now listen humbly.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to raise (something)to raise one's voiceto raise one's handto lift one's spiritsto raise the temperatureto increase the priceto raise a childto hold one's head upto offer up flowersto elevate one's statusto achieve successto give moneyto show someone into a roomto produce resultsto raise one's voice loudlyto nominate (for an election)to offer up to the godsto express gratitudeto host a partyto bring up a topicto improve one's evaluation

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)