JLPT N5 Beginner
上げる
To raise, lift, increase, or give.
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Other forms
上げます polite form
上げて te-form
上げた plain past
1 Verb (transitive)
To raise / To lift up
Elevates a physical object or body part from a lower position to a higher one.
Example
その 箱 を 棚 の 上 に 上げ て もらえ ます か 。
Could you put that box up on the shelf for me?
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2 Verb (transitive)
To increase / To improve
Enhances the degree, quantity, quality, or intensity of an abstract concept or state.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To give
Transfers ownership of an item to someone of equal or lower social standing.
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4 Auxiliary Verb
As a helper verb: "to do for someone"
Connects to the て (te) form of verbs to indicate an action performed as a favor for another person.
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5 Verb (transitive)
To upload / To post
Publishes digital content or transfers data to a server or online platform.
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