Word details

音を上げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 音を上げる.

Dictionary

Entry

音を上げるねをあげる根を上げるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #19355
1

Idiomatic expression

to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel

Examples
厳しいトレーニングに、彼は音を上げた
He gave up under the severe training he faced.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sound, noise

9 strokesFrequency 491JLPT N3Grade 1

On

オンイン-ノン

Kun

おと

Nanori

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

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

-ね

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