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挙げる
Meaning in Englishraise, list, cite, mention
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What it means
挙げる means to raise or lift something physically, to cite or mention a point, or to present or enumerate items or examples.
Main meanings
- to raise or lift physically, as in raising a hand, a flag, or an object
- to cite or mention a point, name, or detail in discussion
- to present, enumerate, or list items, examples, or evidence
- to nominate or propose someone for a position or award in appropriate contexts
How to use it
As a transitive verb, 挙げる takes a direct object and is used in formal and informal contexts to present, name, or list items; common phrases include 手を挙げる, 名前を挙げる, 意見を挙げる, 事例を挙げる; in classrooms and meetings it often signals presenting points or evidence.
Variants and close terms
- 述べる — to state (noberu)
- 提示する — to present (teiji suru)
- 列挙する — to enumerate (retsujō suru)
- 名前を挙げる — to name or mention (namae o ageru)
Composition
- 挙: means to raise or lift; the overall meaning arises when combined with the verb ending げる to form a transitive action of presenting or citing
Etymology
挙 conveys the action of raising; the verb 挙げる is built by adding the okurigana げる to this kanji, yielding the sense of raising, presenting or citing.
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verb (ichidan, ru-verb)
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