Word details

名を挙げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名を挙げる.

Dictionary

Entry

名を挙げる名をあげる名を上げる名を揚げるなをあげるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #34972
1

to gain fame; to make one's name

Examples
彼はコンテストで名を挙げた
He distinguished himself in the contest.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

10 strokesFrequency 257JLPT N1Grade 4

On

キョ

Kun

あ.げるあ.がるこぞ.る

Nanori

たか

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

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

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

12 strokesFrequency 1,316JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

あ.げる-あ.げあ.がる

Nanori

あがり

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