揚

deep-fry; raise; elevate; hoist; praise; extol; fry in deep fat

12 strokes. Jōyō kanji, taught in secondary school. Newspaper frequency rank 1316.

Readings

あげ (kun reading): 唐揚げ (からあげ) deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; 旗揚げ (はたあげ) raising an army
ヨウ (on reading): 高揚 (こうよう) elevation (of spirits); 揚力 (ようりょく) dynamic lift
あげる (kun reading): 黒揚羽 (くろあげは) spangle (species of black swallowtail butterfly, Papilio protenor); 引揚者 (ひきあげしゃ) returnee (esp. Japanese person repatriated to Japan proper from its former colonies after WWII)
あがる (kun reading): 意気が揚がる (いきがあがる) to be in high spirits; 揚座敷 (あがりざしき) section of Kodenmachō Prison (in Edo) used for holding high-ranking prisoners awaiting trial

唐揚げ (からあげ) deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch
旗揚げ (はたあげ) raising an army
揚げ物 (あげもの) deep-fried food
油揚げ (あぶらあげ) abura-age
揚げ足 (あげあし) raised leg
高揚 (こうよう) elevation (of spirits)
揚力 (ようりょく) dynamic lift
揚陸 (ようりく) unloading (a ship)
掲揚 (けいよう) hoisting (e.g. a flag)
浮揚 (ふよう) floating (e.g. in air, water)
黒揚羽 (くろあげは) spangle (species of black swallowtail butterfly, Papilio protenor)
引揚者 (ひきあげしゃ) returnee (esp. Japanese person repatriated to Japan proper from its former colonies after WWII)
揚屋 (あげや) high-class Edo-period pleasure house (where outside prostitutes were hired to entertained guests)
揚羽蝶 (アゲハチョウ) swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)
揚巻 (あげまき) ancient boys' hairstyle with a part down the middle and a loop above each ear
意気が揚がる (いきがあがる) to be in high spirits
揚座敷 (あがりざしき) section of Kodenmachō Prison (in Edo) used for holding high-ranking prisoners awaiting trial
揚がる (あがる) to be deep fried

143 words in all.