吊り上げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吊り上げる
1
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist
Examples
彼は驚いてまゆをつりあげた。
He arched his eyebrows in surprise.
漁師は釣り上げた魚の大きさをおおげさにいった。
The fisherman exaggerated the size of the fish he had caught.
2
to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up; to inflate; to jack up
Examples
くず社債のディーラーは市場をつり上げてバブル状態にしました。
Junk bond dealers left the market riding on a pillow of air.
Kanji in this Word
吊
6 strokes
Frequency: 2475
Meanings
suspend
hang
wear (sword)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.る
つる.す
上
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
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
釣
11 strokes
Frequency: 1542
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
angling
fish
catch
allure
ensnare
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.る
つ.り
つ.り-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つり
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