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上げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上げる

げる
Ichidan verb
Freq #191
1

Transitive verb

to raise; to elevate

Examples
質問があれば右手を挙げて下さい。
If you have a question, please raise your right hand.
2

Transitive verb

to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)

3

Transitive verb; Occ. 騰げる in ref. to price

to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage)

Examples
その店は値段を全部上げた
The store raised all the prices.
4

Transitive verb

to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)

5

Polite; Word usually written using kana alone; Transitive verb

to give

Examples
あなたは時には妹さんにおこづかいをあげますか。
Do you sometimes give your sister money?
6

Transitive verb

to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college)

7

Transitive verb

to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve

8

Transitive verb

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

Examples
彼は立派な成績を上げた
He got wonderful results.
9

Transitive verb

to promote (someone)

10

Transitive verb

to complete; to finish

11

Transitive verb

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

Examples
彼は悲鳴をあげて逃げて行った。
He cried out and ran away.
12

Transitive verb

to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up

13

Transitive verb

to do up (one's hair)

Examples
髪も上げたほうが私は好きだ。
I also prefer it with the hair worn up.
14

Transitive verb

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

15

Transitive verb

to praise; to commend; to flatter

16

Transitive verb

to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs

17

Transitive verb

to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class)

18

Transitive verb

to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post

19

Colloquial; Transitive verb; Esp. as アゲる

to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood

20

Intransitive verb

(of the tide) to come in; to rise

21

Intransitive verb; Finance

to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices)

22

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

to vomit; to throw up

23

Word usually written using kana alone; Polite; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to do for (the sake of someone else)

Examples
解き方を教えてあげるよ。
I will show you how to solve it.
24

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to complete ...

25

Humble; Suffix; After the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility

to humbly do ...

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

above
up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
20 strokes
Frequency: 1420
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

leaping up
jumping up
rising
advancing
going

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あが.る
のぼ.る
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