上げる
あげる
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
JLPT N5 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to raise; to elevate- to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
- to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage)
- to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)
- to givePolite
All 25 meanings
- to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college)
- to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve
- to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain
- to promote (someone)
- to complete; to finish
- to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
- to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up
- to do up (one's hair)
- to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
- to praise; to commend; to flatter
- to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs
- to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class)
- to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post
- to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a moodColloquial
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
(of the tide) to come in; to rise- to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive, Transitive
to vomit; to throw upAuxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
to do for (the sake of someone else)PoliteSuffix, Ichidan verb
to complete ...- to humbly do ...Humble
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 上げるあげる | 上げますあげます |
| Negative | 上げないあげない | 上げませんあげません |
| Past | 上げたあげた | 上げましたあげました |
| Past negative | 上げなかったあげなかった | 上げませんでしたあげませんでした |
| Te-form | 上げてあげて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 上げられるあげられる |
| Passive | 上げられるあげられる |
| Causative | 上げさせるあげさせる |
| Volitional | 上げようあげよう |
| Imperative | 上げろあげろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 上げればあげれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 上げたらあげたら |
Example sentences
肩を上げて。
Shrug your shoulders.
頭を上げるなよ。
Keep your head down.
手を上げなさい。
Raise your hand.
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She held up her head.
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She raised her hand.
More examples (10)
左手を上げなさい。
Raise your left hand.
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He tipped his hat.
右腕が上げれないの。
I can't raise my right arm.
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The plane increased speed.
彼はスピードを上げた。
He accelerated.
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Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
右腕を上げられません。
I can't lift my right arm.
明明後日にまた上げる。
And I will raise it again in three days.
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He voiced his doubt.
文章力を上げたいです。
I want to be stronger at writing.