祭り上げる

まつりあげる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs
2. to hold sacred; to worship
3. to flatter

Kanji

• 祭 festival. Read as まつり.
• 上 up. Read as あげる.

Example sentences

• 彼女は実権のない重役に祭り上げられました。
  She got kicked upstairs to an executive position.

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