Meaning of あげる in Japanese

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Definition of あげる

  1. (v1, vt) to raise; to elevate →Related words: 手を挙げる

    質問があれば右手を挙げて下さい。
    If you have a question, please raise your right hand.

  2. to do up (one's hair) →Related words: 髪を上げる

    髪も上げたほうが私は好きだ。
    I also prefer it with the hair worn up.

  3. to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)

    花火が四方八方であげられた。
    The fireworks were set off on all sides.

  4. to land (a boat)
  5. to deep-fry
  6. to show someone (into a room)
  7. (uk) to summon (for geishas, etc.)
  8. to send someone (away)
  9. to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
  10. to increase (price, quality, status, etc.)

    その店は値段を全部上げた。
    The store raised all the prices.

  11. to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice) →Related words: 声を上げる

    彼は悲鳴をあげて逃げて行った。
    He cried out and ran away.

  12. to earn (something desirable)

    彼は立派な成績を上げた。
    He got wonderful results.

  13. to praise
  14. to give (an example, etc.); to cite

    記者:例を1つあげてくださいますか。
    Reporter: Can you give me an example?

  15. to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)

    全力をあげてたたかえ。
    Fight with all your might.

  16. to arrest
  17. to nominate

    私は考えられる候補者としてポールの名を挙げた。
    I put Paul's name forward as a possible candidate.

  18. to give
  19. to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
  20. to bear (a child)
  21. to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)

    私は先月結婚式を挙げました。
    I held a wedding ceremony last month.

  22. (v1, vi) (of the tide) to come in
  23. (v1, vi, vt) to vomit
  24. (aux-v, v1) to do for (the sake of someone else)
  25. (suf, v1) to complete ... →Related words: 作り上げる
  26. to humbly do ... →Related words: 申し上げる

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