担ぎ上げる かつぎあげる Also written かつぎ上げる Meanings Ichidan verb, Transitive to carry up; to bring up; to lift up to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery) Kanji 担 shoulder. Read as かつぐ. 上 up. Read as あげる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists