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What is the Kanji for 'Raise'? | 挙

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Raise', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Raise' is 挙.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Raise

    Reading

    kunyomi

    a

    onyomiきょ

    kyo

    Parts

    Hand

    Example Word

    挙げ句: result. The Japanese noun '挙げ句 (あげく)' refers to the final outcome or result of a situation, often implying that the result is negative or undesirable after a series of events. It is commonly used in the structure '~の挙げ句' to emphasize the culmination of a process. For example: After all that effort, he ended up failing「彼は努力の挙げ句、失敗した」(かれはどりょくのあげく、しっぱいした). After arguing for hours, they broke up「何時間も議論した挙げ句、彼らは別れた」(なんじかんもぎろんしたあげく、かれらはわかれた). This word carries a nuance of inevitability or resignation about the outcome.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    849

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    挙げる

    Meaning

    Raise, List

    word

    選挙

    Meaning

    Election

    word

    挙げ句

    Meaning

    Result

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 手 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Consent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self, Ego

    kanji

    Meaning

    Watch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rub, Chafe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Palm, Manipulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fist

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gift, Seriousness

Learn the Kanji

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What does 挙 mean?

挙 means 'Raise'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.