Definition: 意味
to raise; to elevate; to give
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 上げる 【あげる】 (ageru).
Meaning:
- to raise; to elevate
- to do up (one’s hair)
- to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
- to give (usually written in kana alone)
Type: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
上げる - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
手を上げてください。
てをあげてください。
te wo agete kudasai.
Raise your hands.
Example #2
私たちはペースを上げた。
わたしたちはペースをあげた。
watashitachi wa peesu wo ageta.
We quickened our pace.
Example #3
電車はスピードを上げた。
でんしゃはスピードをあげた。
densha wa supiido wo ageta.
The train picked up speed.
Example #4
芸を上げた。
えをあげた。
e wo ageta.
He improved his art.
Example #5
私は社長に給料を上げて欲しいといった。
わたしはしゃちょうにきゅうりょうをあげてほしいといった。
watashi wa shachou ni kyuuryou wo agete hoshii to itta.
I asked my boss for a pay increase.
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