Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 挙げる
- (v1, vt) to raise; to elevate
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. - to do up (one's hair)
髪も上げたほうが私は好きだ。
I also prefer it with the hair worn up. - to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
花火が四方八方であげられた。
The fireworks were set off on all sides. - to land (a boat)
- to deep-fry
- to show someone (into a room)
- (uk) to summon (for geishas, etc.)
- to send someone (away)
- to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
- to increase (price, quality, status, etc.)
その店は値段を全部上げた。
The store raised all the prices. - to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
彼は悲鳴をあげて逃げて行った。
He cried out and ran away. - to earn (something desirable)
彼は立派な成績を上げた。
He got wonderful results. - to praise
- to give (an example, etc.); to cite
記者：例を１つあげてくださいますか。
Reporter: Can you give me an example? - to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
全力をあげてたたかえ。
Fight with all your might. - to arrest
- to nominate
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. - to give
- to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
- to bear (a child)
- to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
私は先月結婚式を挙げました。
I held a wedding ceremony last month. - (v1, vi) (of the tide) to come in
- (v1, vi, vt) to vomit
- (aux-v, v1) to do for (the sake of someone else)
- (suf, v1) to complete ...
- to humbly do ...
