Word details
挙句
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 挙句.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Adverb (fukushi); Esp. after plain past verb, or as 〜のあげく(に)
after (a long process); at the end of
Examples
コンピューターを物色して歩いたあげく、デイヴィドより２００ドル安い値段で手に入れた。
I shopped around for my computer and ended up paying $200 less than David.
2
last line (of a renga)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
挙
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
句
phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
5 strokesFrequency 1,244JLPT N1Grade 5
On
ク
Nanori
すく
揚
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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