上あげる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to raise; to elevate
2. to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
3. to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage)
occ. 騰げる in ref. to price
4. to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)
5. to give
6. to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college)
7. to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve
8. to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain
9. to promote (someone)
10. to complete; to finish
11. to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
12. to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up
13. to do up (one's hair)
14. to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
15. to praise; to commend; to flatter
16. to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs
17. to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class)
18. to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post
19. to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood
esp. as アゲる
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
20. (of the tide) to come in; to rise
21. to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices)
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
22. to vomit; to throw up
Auxiliary verb (1-dan)
Polite
Usually written in kana
23. to do for (the sake of someone else)
after the -te form of a verb
Verb (1-dan)
24. to complete ...
after the -masu stem of a verb
25. to humbly do ...
after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility
Kanji used
above
Pitch accent
あ
げる
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Used in vocabulary (201 in total)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
Examples (32 in total)
Raise your left hand.
I can't raise my right arm.
The driver increased his speed.
Hold up your head, and look at me.
I'll give you this money.
I put my son through college.
The bus picked up the speed gradually.
He got wonderful results.
The train gained speed.
She held her head up bravely.
Please don't turn up the volume on the television.
Suddenly, he accelerated the car.
The store raised all the prices.
He would not raise my salary.
I bought her a watch.
John gave Mary some money.
He twisted my arm.
The lion roars thunderously.
Sulfur burns with a blue flame.
Suddenly, the Sphinx raised its head.
The express train picked up speed gradually.
The oil companies increased the price of gas again.
He yelled out an order to the soldiers.
Mother looked up from her paper and saw me.
His company makes profits from car exports.
Can you come and help me zip up my dress?
It's almost Christmas. Are you going to give someone a present?
You can adjust the seat height by moving the adjustment lever up.
He had his license taken away because of reckless driving.
She raised her fist as if to hit me.
When he would not give them higher pay, they went on strike.
The regions with the fewest natural resources rely on importation to increase their standard of living.