Kanji

What does the kanji 挙 mean?

挙 means raising, citing; action, conduct. On'yomi キョ. Kun'yomi あ.げる、あ.がる、こぞ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョ
Kun'yomiあ.げる、あ.がる、こぞ.る
Strokes10
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キョKun'yomi あ.げる、あ.がる、こぞ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

raising, citing; action, conduct

Memory hook

Many strokes together with the hand (手) lifting the thing up — RAISE, CITE, DEED.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 選挙せんきょelection
  • 一挙にいっきょにall at once, in one go
  • 挙げるあげるto give (an example), list; to hold (an event)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.