育て上げる そだてあげる Also written 育てあげる Meanings Ichidan verb, Transitive to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate Kanji 育 raise. Read as そだてる. 上 up. Read as あげる. Example sentences 彼女はその少年を立派な人に育て上げた。She raised the boy to be a fine person. Common phrases 子供を育て上げる 選手を育て上げる 子供たちを育て上げる 息子を育て上げる Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists