hatāge
1. raising an army; raising a banner — literal
2. launching a new group; launching a business
★ Common
Noun
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raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
1. raising an army; raising a banner — literal
2. launching a new group; launching a business
1. hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising
1. unloading; landing
1. to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food
2. to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag)
+ 3 additional meanings1. abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu — explanation
2. deep-frying; deep-fried food
1. deep-fried bread (usu. topped with sugar or roasted soybean flour)
1. thick fried tofu
1. exaltation; emotional uplift
1. raised leg; lifting a leg
2. upturn (in the market)
3. sitting cross-legged