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How to say 'Raise' in Japanese | 高める

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The Japanese word for Raise is 'Takameru', written as 高める in Japanese.'Raise' in hiragana is たかめる.

    Meaning

    Raise

    Reading

    たかめる

    takameru

    Kanji

    High, Expensive

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '高める (たかめる)' means 'to raise' or 'to elevate'. It is used to describe the action of increasing the level, quality, or status of something. This verb can be applied to both physical and abstract concepts. For example: She raised her voice「彼女は声を高めた」(かのじょはこえをたかめた). We need to elevate the quality of our products「私たちは製品の質を高める必要がある」(わたしたちはせいひんのしつをたかめるひつようがある). The verb is often used in contexts where improvement or enhancement is the goal, such as in skills, standards, or awareness.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N5

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    2390

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 高める

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

Hiragana in the Word 高める

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Me
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 高める Through the Kanji

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 高 as well.

  • word

    高い

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

  • word

    高校生

    Meaning

    High school student

  • word

    高さ

    Meaning

    Height

  • word

    Meaning

    High

  • word

    高校

    Meaning

    Highschool

  • word

    最高

    Meaning

    Best

  • word

    高等学校

    Meaning

    Highschool

  • word

    高齢

    Meaning

    Old age

  • word

    高度

    Meaning

    High, Advanced

  • word

    円高

    Meaning

    Yen strength

  • word

    高価

    Meaning

    Expensive

  • word

    高温

    Meaning

    High temperature

  • word

    高まる

    Meaning

    Rise

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    高原

    Meaning

    Plateau

  • word

    高速

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    高等

    Meaning

    High level

  • word

    高気圧

    Meaning

    High pressure

  • word

    高級

    Meaning

    Luxury

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What does 'Takameru' (高める) mean?

'Takameru' means 'Raise' .

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