手てを挙あげる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to raise one's hand
2. to surrender
usu. 手を上げる
3. to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike)
usu. 手を上げる
4. to become better (at something); to improve
usu. 手を上げる
5. to throw one's hat in the ring; to volunteer; to indicate one intends to participate; to raise one's hand
usu. 手を挙げる
Kanji used
hand
raise and present
Top 7500
Composed of
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
Examples (12 in total)
He raised his hand.
Jim put his hand up.
Students don't raise their hands much.