Word details

挙げる

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

Dictionary

Entry

挙げるげるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #191
1

to give (an example); to list; to enumerate; to show; to display; to cite

Examples
記者:例を1つあげてくださいますか。
Reporter: Can you give me an example?
2

to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather

Examples
全力をあげてたたかえ。
Fight with all your might.
3

to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to seize; to apprehend

4

to nominate (e.g. for a position); to recommend; to propose (something)

Examples
私は考えられる候補者としてポールの名を挙げた
I put Paul's name forward as a possible candidate.
5

to hold (an event, ceremony, etc.); to conduct (a wedding)

Examples
私は先月結婚式を挙げました
I held a wedding ceremony last month.
6

to raise (an army); to take up arms (against something); to rise up

7

to make known; to inform; to spread word; to win fame

8

Dated term

to have (a child); to bear (a child); to raise (children)

9

to raise; to elevate

10

to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)

11

to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

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