- 1. [v1, vt] to raise; to elevate
- 2. [v1, vt] to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
- 3. [v1, vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage) — occ. 騰げる in ref. to price
- 4. [v1, vt] to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)
- 5. [v1, vt] to give (pol, uk)
- 6. [v1, vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college)
- 7. [v1, vt] to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve
- 8. [v1, vt] to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain
- 9. [v1, vt] to promote (someone)
- 10. [v1, vt] to complete; to finish
- 11. [v1, vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
- 12. [v1, vt] to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up
- 13. [v1, vt] to do up (one's hair)
- 14. [v1, vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
- 15. [v1, vt] to praise; to commend; to flatter
- 16. [v1, vt] to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs
- 17. [v1, vt] to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class)
- 18. [v1, vt] to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post
- 19. [v1, vt] to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood — esp. as アゲる (col)
- 20. [v1, vi] (of the tide) to come in; to rise
- 21. [v1, vi] {finc} to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices)
- 22. [v1, vi, vt] to vomit; to throw up
- 23. [aux-v, v1] to do for (the sake of someone else) — after the -te form of a verb (uk, pol)
- 24. [suf, v1] to complete ... — after the -masu stem of a verb
- 25. [suf, v1] to humbly do ... — after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility (hum)
Kanji in this word
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上
above, upOn: ジョウ (jou)、 ショウ (shou)、 シャン (shan)Kun: うえ (ue)、 -うえ (-ue)、 うわ- (uwa-)、 かみ (kami)、 あ.げる (a.geru)、 -あ.げる (-a.geru)、 あ.がる (a.garu)、 -あ.がる (-a.garu)、 あ.がり (a.gari)、 -あ.がり (-a.gari)、 のぼ.る (nobo.ru)、 のぼ.り (nobo.ri)、 のぼ.せる (nobo.seru)、 のぼ.す (nobo.su)、 たてまつ.る (tatematsu.ru)
Example Sentences
質問があれば右手を挙げて下さい。
shitsumon gaareba migite wo age te kudasai .
If you have a question, please raise your right hand.
その店は値段を全部上げた。
sono mise ha nedan wo zenbu age ta .
The store raised all the prices.
あなたは時には妹さんにおこづかいをあげますか。
anataha tokini ha imouto sanniokozukaiwoagemasuka .
Do you sometimes give your sister money?
彼は立派な成績を上げた。
kareha rippa na seiseki wo age ta .
He got wonderful results.
彼は悲鳴をあげて逃げて行った。
kareha himei woagete nige te itta .
He cried out and ran away.
髪も上げたほうが私は好きだ。
kami mo age tahouga watashi ha suki da .
I also prefer it with the hair worn up.
解き方を教えてあげるよ。
toki houwo oshie teageruyo .
I will show you how to solve it.