名乗りを上げる なのりをあげる Also written 名乗りをあげる Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to give one's name; to introduce oneself to announce one's candidacy Kanji 名 name. Read as な. 乗 ride. Read as のり. 上 up. Read as あげる. Common phrases 候補に名乗りを上げる Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists