げる
ageru

Ichidan Verb

1. to raise; to elevate

Transitive
Related to 手を上げる挙げる Antonym of 下げる
質問 しつもんがあれば右手 みぎて げて ください。
shitsumonga areba migiteo agete kudasai.
If you have a question, please raise your right hand.
Ichidan Verb

2. to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

3. to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage)

Transitive
その みせ値段 ねだん全部 ぜんぶ げた。
sono misewa nedan'o zembu ageta.
The store raised all the prices.
Ichidan Verb

4. to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

5. to give

Transitive
Polite
Usually Written in Kana
あなたは ときには いもうとさんにおこづかいをあげますか。
anatawa tokiniwa imōtosanni okozukaio agemasuka.
Do you sometimes give your sister money?
Ichidan Verb

6. to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college)

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

7. to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

8. to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain

Transitive
Related to 挙げる
かれ立派 りっぱ成績 せいせき げた。
karewa rippana sēsekio ageta.
He got wonderful results.
Ichidan Verb

9. to promote (someone)

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

10. to complete; to finish

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

11. to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)

Transitive
Related to 声を上げる挙げる
かれ悲鳴 ひめいをあげて げて った。
karewa himēo agete nigete itta.
He cried out and ran away.
Ichidan Verb

12. to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

13. to do up (one's hair)

Transitive
Related to 髪を上げる
かみ げたほうが わたくし きだ。
kamimo ageta hōga watashiwa sukida
I also prefer it with the hair worn up.
Ichidan Verb

14. to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

15. to praise; to commend; to flatter

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

16. to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

17. to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class)

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

18. to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

19. to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood

Transitive
Colloquial
Ichidan Verb

20. (of the tide) to come in; to rise

Intransitive
Ichidan Verb

21. to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices)

Intransitive
Finance
Ichidan Verb

22. to vomit; to throw up

Intransitive
Ichidan Verb
Auxiliary Verb

23. to do for (the sake of someone else)

Polite
Usually Written in Kana
かた おしえてあげるよ。
tokikatao oshiete ageruyo.
I will show you how to solve it.
Suffix

24. to complete ...

Related to 作り上げる
Suffix

25. to humbly do ...

Humble
Related to 申し上げる
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