JLPT N3 Intermediate
持ち上げる
To physically lift an object or to flatter someone.
Readings
Other forms
持ち上げます polite form
持ち上げて te-form
持ち上げた plain past
持ち上げられる potential/passive
1 Verb (transitive)
To lift / To raise
Describes the physical act of grasping an object and moving it upward from a lower surface.
Example
この 箱 は 重すぎ て 、 一人 で は 持ち上げ られ ませ ん 。
This box is too heavy for one person to lift.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To flatter / To praise excessively
Refers to offering excessive praise or compliments to improve someone’s mood or gain favor.
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