Vocabulary

What does 上げる (あげる, ageru) mean?

上げる (あげる, ageru) means to raise, to lift.

Quick facts
Readingあげる
Romajiageru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
あげる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonageru

to raise, to lift

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to raise; to elevate
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage)
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to give

Example sentences

  • I lift the luggage.

  • Please raise your hand.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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