あげる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to give (an example); to list; to enumerate; to show; to display; to cite
2. to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather
3. to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to seize; to apprehend
4. to nominate (e.g. for a position); to recommend; to propose (something)
5. to hold (an event, ceremony, etc.); to conduct (a wedding)
6. to raise (an army); to take up arms (against something); to rise up
7. to make known; to inform; to spread word; to win fame
9. to raise; to elevate
10. to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
11. to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain
Other spellings
挙げる
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
あげる
Examples23
彼女 は 歌手 として 名 を 挙げた。
She made a name for herself as a singer.
全力 を あげて たたかえ。
Fight with all your might.
私 は 先月 結婚式 を 挙げました。
I held a wedding ceremony last month.
彼 は 実業家 として 良い 実績 を あげて いる。
He has a good record as a businessman.
記者: 例 を1つ あげて くださいます か。
Reporter: Can you give me an example?
彼 は 科学者 として 名声 を あげた。
He won eminence as a scientist.