かき上げる かきあげる Also written 掻き上げる, 掻き揚げる Meanings Ichidan verb, Transitive to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair) Kanji 上 up. Read as あげる. Common phrases 髪をかき上げる Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists