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手を挙げる

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

手を上げる
手をあげる
てをあげる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て-
-て
た-
10 strokes
Frequency: 257
JLPT N1
Grade 4

Meanings

raise
plan
project
behavior
actions

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.げる
あ.がる
こぞ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
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
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