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Definition and meaning of - あげる in Japanese

あげる
ageru

N4

1.give

ichidan verb / transitive

リンさんに てちょうを あげます。
I give Linh a book.
あげる上げる
ageru

N4

1.put sth up, raise sth

ichidan verb / transitive

はこを 上げます
Raise the box.
あげる挙げる
ageru

N4

1.cite, give (an example)

ichidan verb / transitive

例を幾つか挙げてみましょう。
Let's give some examples.
あげる揚げる
ageru

N4

1.deep-fry

ichidan verb / transitive

とうふを 揚げます
Fry the tofu.
あげる上げる
ageru

N4

1.lift or increase something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は手を上げると、全員が静かになった。
When he raised his hand, everyone became quiet.
お母さんは声を上げて私を呼んだ。
My mother called out to me loudly.
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2.style or put up (one's hair).

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

朝、髪を上げるのが好きです。
I like to do up my hair in the morning.
パーティーに行く前に髪を上げました。
I did up my hair before going to the party.
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3.raise or lift something up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

カイトを上げるのは楽しいです。
Flying a kite is fun.
花火を上げる準備が整いました。
The preparations for launching the fireworks are complete.
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4.raise or lift up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

ボートを上げるのは難しいです。
Landing a boat is difficult.
明日、ボートを上げに行きます。
I will go to land the boat tomorrow.
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5.raise or lift up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

野菜を揚げると、カリカリになります。
When you deep-fry vegetables, they become crispy.
揚げる油の温度を調節する必要があります。
It is necessary to adjust the temperature of the oil for deep-frying.
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6.lead someone into a room.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

お客様を部屋に上げます。
I will show the guest into the room.
先生を教室に上げました。
I showed the teacher into the classroom.
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7.raise or lift up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は私にプレゼントを上げた。
He gave me a present.
先生は生徒にアドバイスを上げる。
The teacher gives advice to the students.
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8.raise or lift something up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼を駅まで上げる。
I will send him to the station.
友達を家まで上げる。
I will send my friend home.
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9.enroll a child in school.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

私は息子を学校に上げるつもりです。
I intend to enroll my son in school.
今日、娘を新しい学校に上げました。
Today, I enrolled my daughter in a new school.
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10.raise, enhance, or improve something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

価格を上げることは難しい決断です。
Increasing the price is a difficult decision.
彼は才能を上げるために努力しています。
He is making an effort to develop his talent.
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11.produce a loud sound or raise voice.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は声を上げて怒った。
He raised his voice in anger.
先生は声を上げて指示を出した。
The teacher raised her voice to give instructions.
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12.achieve or attain something desirable.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は毎日一生懸命働いて、お金を上げる。
He works hard every day to earn money.
この仕事で経験を積んで、スキルを上げる。
Gain experience and improve skills in this job.
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13.elevate or raise something up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

先生はいつも生徒を上げる。
The teacher always praises the students.
彼女は友達を上げるのが得意だ。
She is good at praising her friends.
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14.provide an example or reference.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は良いアイデアを上げた。
He gave a good idea.
先生は例を上げて説明した。
The teacher explained by giving an example.
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15.gather or muster one's energy.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

今日は一生懸命勉強して、成績を上げる。
Today, I will study hard and raise my grades.
試合で全力を出して、チームの勝率を上げる。
I will give it my all in the game to increase the team's winning percentage.
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16.raise or lift up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

警察は泥棒を上げた。
The police arrested the thief.
彼は速度違反で上げられた。
He was arrested for speeding.
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17.raise or lift up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼女を賞に上げる。
I nominate her for an award.
先生を表彰状に上げる。
I nominate the teacher for a certificate of commendation.
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18.call or invite (geishas, etc.).

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

芸者を上げるために、彼女たちは美しい着物を着ます。
Geishas wear beautiful kimonos to be summoned.
お客様が来ると、芸者は上げられて、おもてなしをします。
When guests arrive, geishas are summoned to provide hospitality.
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19.present offerings to deities or spirits.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

お寺でお参りして、お賽銭を上げる。
Visit the temple and offer incense and a donation.
神社でお祈りをして、手を上げる。
Pray at the shrine and raise your hands.
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20.raise or lift up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼女は来年、赤ちゃんを上げる予定です。
She is planning to bear a baby next year.
私たちは二人目の子供を上げることに決めました。
We have decided to bear our second child.
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21.hold or carry something up.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

結婚式を上げるために、準備を始めました。
I started preparing for the wedding ceremony.
今週末、友達の結婚式を上げる予定です。
I am planning to conduct my friend's wedding ceremony this weekend.
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22.the tide is rising.

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

潮が上げると、海岸線が狭くなります。
When the tide comes in, the coastline narrows.
満潮時には、潮が上げています。
At high tide, the tide is coming in.
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23.raise or lift up.

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

彼は食べ過ぎて、吐き気を感じて上げました。
He ate too much and ended up vomiting due to feeling nauseous.
体調が悪くて、朝食を上げてしまいました。
I felt unwell and ended up vomiting my breakfast.
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24.give or raise something up.

Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

彼女に花を上げました。
I gave flowers to her.
子供にお菓子を上げる。
I give candy to the children.
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25.raise or lift up.

Suffix, Ichidan verb

宿題を上げる。
Submit the homework.
レポートを上げる。
Submit the report.
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26.raise or lift something up.

Suffix, Ichidan verb

彼はいつも謙虚に手伝いを上げる。
He always humbly offers help.
先生は生徒たちにアドバイスを上げる。
The teacher gives advice to the students.
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27.raise or lift up.

Wikipedia definition

今晩、唐揚げを上げるつもりです。
Tonight, I plan to deep fry some chicken.
野菜を揚げて、天ぷらを上げました。
I deep fried some vegetables and made tempura.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

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あげる
上げる あげる
挙げる あげる
揚げる あげる
上げる あげる

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