上げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上げる
Transitive verb
to raise; to elevate
Transitive verb
to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
Transitive verb; Occ. 騰げる in ref. to price
to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage)
Transitive verb
to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)
Polite; Word usually written using kana alone; Transitive verb
to give
Transitive verb
to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college)
Transitive verb
to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve
Transitive verb
to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain
Transitive verb
to promote (someone)
Transitive verb
to complete; to finish
Transitive verb
to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
Transitive verb
to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up
Transitive verb
to do up (one's hair)
Transitive verb
to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
Transitive verb
to praise; to commend; to flatter
Transitive verb
to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs
Transitive verb
to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class)
Transitive verb
to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post
Colloquial; Transitive verb; Esp. as アゲる
to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood
Intransitive verb
(of the tide) to come in; to rise
Intransitive verb; Finance
to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices)
Intransitive verb; Transitive verb
to vomit; to throw up
Word usually written using kana alone; Polite; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb
to do for (the sake of someone else)
Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb
to complete ...
Humble; Suffix; After the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility
to humbly do ...
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