持ち上げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 持ち上げる
1
to elevate; to raise; to lift up
Examples
この石は重すぎて持ち上げられない。
This stone is too heavy to lift.
2
to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
Kanji in this Word
持
9 strokes
Frequency: 119
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
hold
have
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も.つ
-も.ち
も.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もち
もつ
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
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