あげる
Also written 上げる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to raise; to elevate See also: 手を挙げる (てをあげる). See also: 挙げる (あげる). Antonym: 下げる (さげる).
- to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
- to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage) (occ. 騰げる in ref. to price)
- to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)
- to give
- 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 See also: 挙げる (あげる).
- to promote (someone)
- to complete; to finish
- to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice) See also: 声を上げる (こえをあげる). See also: 挙げる (あげる).
- to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up
- to do up (one's hair) See also: 髪を上げる (かみをあげる).
- 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 mood (esp. as アゲる)
- 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 up
- Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb to do for (the sake of someone else) (after the -te form of a verb)
- Suffix, Ichidan verb to complete ... (after the -masu stem of a verb) See also: 作り上げる (つくりあげる).
- to humbly do ... (after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility) See also: 申し上げる (もうしあげる).
Example sentences
- あの方が言われる事を、何でもしてあげて下さい。
Do whatever he tells you. - 彼の誕生日に贈り物をあげたいんです。
I would like to give him a present for his birthday. - 誕生日には自転車をあげるよ。
I will give you a bicycle for your birthday. - 君の考えを立証する事実をあげてほしい。
Show me a fact which supports your idea. - 君のほしいものはなんでもあげよう。
I'll give you anything that you want.
Common phrases
- 成果を上げる (せいかをあげる) to get results
- 名を挙げる (なをあげる) to gain fame
- 順位を上げる
- 例を挙げる (れいをあげる) to cite an example
- 利益を上げる
- 名乗りを上げる (なのりをあげる) to give one's name
- 知名度を上げる
- 調子を上げる
- 収益を上げる
- スピードを上げる
- 階級を上げる
- 番付を上げる
- 戦果をあげる
- ペースを上げる
- 水しぶきを上げる
Related forms
- 上がる (あがる) to rise (intransitive partner)
Words containing あげる
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