Vocabulary What does 揚げる (あげる, ageru) mean? 揚げる (あげる, ageru) means to raise, to lift; to deep-fry. Quick factsReadingあげるRomajiageruLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N3 揚げるあげるN3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkageruto raise, to lift; to deep-fryExample sentences油(あぶら)で魚(さかな)を揚(あ)げた。I fried the fish in oil.母(はは)は天(てん)ぷらを揚(あ)げている。My mother is frying tempura.Kanji in this word揚raising, hoisting; deep-frying