raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

10 strokesFrequency 257JLPT N1Grade 4

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キョ

Kun

あ.げるあ.がるこぞ.る

Nanori

たか

Dictionary

Common Words

挙げるげるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #191
1

to give (an example); to list; to enumerate; to show; to display; to cite

Examples
記者:例を1つあげてくださいますか。
Reporter: Can you give me an example?
2

to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather

Examples
全力をあげてたたかえ。
Fight with all your might.
3

to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to seize; to apprehend

4

to nominate (e.g. for a position); to recommend; to propose (something)

Examples
私は考えられる候補者としてポールの名を挙げた
I put Paul's name forward as a possible candidate.
5

to hold (an event, ceremony, etc.); to conduct (a wedding)

Examples
私は先月結婚式を挙げました
I held a wedding ceremony last month.
6

to raise (an army); to take up arms (against something); to rise up

7

to make known; to inform; to spread word; to win fame

8

Dated term

to have (a child); to bear (a child); to raise (children)

9

to raise; to elevate

10

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

11

to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain

挙がるがるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2135
1

to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known

2

to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal)

3

to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)

4

to be shown; to be openly displayed; to be given (e.g. of an example); to be listed (as a candidate)

5

to arise vigorously (e.g. of voices in excitement); to become excited; to be in uproar (e.g. of a crowd)

手を挙げる手を上げる手をあげるてをあげるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #6318
1

to raise one's hand

Examples
生徒はあまり手を挙げません
Students don't raise their hands much.
2

Idiomatic expression; Usu. 手を上げる

to surrender

3

Usu. 手を上げる

to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike)

4

Idiomatic expression; Usu. 手を上げる

to become better (at something); to improve

5

Idiomatic expression; Usu. 手を挙げる

to throw one's hat in the ring; to volunteer; to indicate one intends to participate; to raise one's hand

選挙んきょNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #7319
1

election

Examples
その県知事は7月の選挙で勝利をおさめました。
The prefectural governor got the upper hand in the July elections.
挙句挙げ句揚げ句揚句げくNounFreq #7489
1

Adverb (fukushi); Esp. after plain past verb, or as 〜のあげく(に)

after (a long process); at the end of

Examples
コンピューターを物色して歩いたあげく、デイヴィドより200ドル安い値段で手に入れた。
I shopped around for my computer and ended up paying $200 less than David.
2

last line (of a renga)

挙動ょどうNounFreq #11040
1

conduct; behavior; behaviour

Examples
警察は山田の挙動を注視している。
The police are closely watching Yamada's behaviour.
挙動不審きょどうふしんNoun~な Adj.Freq #14457
1

suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

挙るGodan verbFreq #15495
1

to assemble everything together

2

to do something as a group

挙手ょしゅNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #15707
1

raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote)

Examples
会議で発言したいと思ったら挙手しなければ行けません。
You have to raise your hand if you want to speak at the meeting.
2

salute

暴挙うきょNounFreq #17904
1

violence; reckless action; (an) outrage

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