揚げる

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food
2. v1vt
   to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to (let) fly (e.g. a kite); to set off
3. v1vt
   to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
4. v1vt
   to land (e.g. a boat); to come ashore; to move (something) onto land
5. v1vt
   to suck up (water; e.g. a plant); to absorb; to draw up

Example sentences

• 彼女は魚をサラダ油で揚げた。

  She fried fish in salad oil.

• 彼は揚げ足とりの天才だ。

  He is excellent at finding fault with other people.

• 彼はたこを揚げた。

  He flew a kite.