Word details

顔を上げる

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

Dictionary

Entry

顔を上げるかおをあげるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3026
1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

Examples
彼は、母がギョッとするだろうと思いながら、顔を上げて母を見つめた。
He looked up at his mother, waiting for her to be shocked.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

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

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