- 1. [v1, vt] to give (an example); to list; to enumerate; to show; to display; to cite
- 2. [v1, vt] to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather
- 3. [v1, vt] to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to seize; to apprehend
- 4. [v1, vt] to nominate (e.g. for a position); to recommend; to propose (something)
- 5. [v1, vt] to hold (an event, ceremony, etc.); to conduct (a wedding)
- 6. [v1, vt] to raise (an army); to take up arms (against something); to rise up
- 7. [v1, vt] to make known; to inform; to spread word; to win fame
- 8. [v1, vt] to have (a child); to bear (a child); to raise (children) (dated)
- 9. [v1, vt] to raise; to elevate
- 10. [v1, vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
- 11. [v1, vt] to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain
Conjugation — Verb (ichidan)
| Dictionary form | あげる | (ageru) |
| Polite | あげます | (agemasu) |
| Past, plain | あげた | (ageta) |
| Past, polite | あげました | (agemashita) |
| Negative, plain | あげない | (agenai) |
| Negative, polite | あげません | (agemasen) |
| Past negative, plain | あげなかった | (agenakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | あげませんでした | (agemasendeshita) |
| Te-form | あげて | (agete) |
| Potential | あげられる | (agerareru) |
| Volitional | あげよう | (ageyou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | あげれば | (agereba) |
| Passive | あげられる | (agerareru) |
| Causative | あげさせる | (agesaseru) |
| Imperative | あげろ | (agero) |
Kanji in this word
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raise, plan, project, behavior, actionsOn: キョ (kyo)Kun: あ.げる (a.geru)、 あ.がる (a.garu)、 こぞ.る (kozo.ru)
Example Sentences
彼は実例をあげてその問題を説明した。
He illustrated the problem with an example.
記者:例を1つあげてくださいますか。
Reporter: Can you give me an example?
日本にしかない植物の名を幾つか挙げられますか。
Can you name any plants peculiar to Japan?
全力をあげてたたかえ。
Fight with all your might.
それ以来彼は全力をあげて自分の仕事に没頭した。
Since then he has put his soul into his work.
盗人は今朝あげられた。
The robber was nabbed this morning.
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.
私は先月結婚式を挙げました。
I held a wedding ceremony last month.
彼は科学者として名声をあげた。
He won eminence as a scientist.
彼女は歌手として名を挙げた。
She made a name for herself as a singer.
質問があれば右手を挙げて下さい。
If you have a question, please raise your right hand.
彼は実業家として良い実績をあげている。
He has a good record as a businessman.
彼が得点を挙げると群集は大声を上げた。
The crowd yelled when he scored a goal.
そのような国際協力が素晴らしい成果を挙げた。
Such international cooperation produced great results.