挙げる

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to give (an example); to list; to enumerate; to show; to display; to cite
2. v1vt
   to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather
3. v1vt
   to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to seize; to apprehend
4. v1vt
   to nominate (e.g. for a position); to recommend; to propose (something)
5. v1vt
   to hold (an event, ceremony, etc.); to conduct (a wedding)
6. v1vt
   to raise (an army); to take up arms (against something); to rise up
7. v1vt
   to make known; to inform; to spread word; to win fame
8. v1vt
   to have (a child); to bear (a child); to raise (children)
9. v1vt
   to raise; to elevate
10. v1vt
    to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
11. v1vt
    to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain

Example sentences

• 私は先月結婚式を挙げました。

  I held a wedding ceremony last month.

• 今日の議題は生徒会の改選についてです。誰か立候補したい人がいたら手を挙げてください。

  Today's agenda concerns the re-election of the student council. If anybody wishes to stand as a candidate, please raise your hand.

• 「冬のソナタ」を例に挙げるまでもなく、いまや時ならぬ韓流ブームである。

  You don't need to bring up "A Winter Sonata" to show that South Korean culture is having an unexpected boom in Japan.