What does kanji 揚 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 揚 is raise.

How is kanji 揚 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 揚 are あ.げる, -あ.げ, あ.がる; the onyomi readings are ヨウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 揚?

The main radical for kanji 揚 is 手.

What words use kanji 揚?

Example words that use kanji 揚 include 挙句, 挙げる, 上がり, 上がる.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

揚

Meaning

Kanji 揚

raise

raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あ.げる-あ.げあ.がる
Onyomi 音読み: ヨウ
Nanori 名乗り: あがり

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1316
Strokes: 12
Radical: 手
Components: 一 • 扎 • 日 • 勿
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 陽 • 湯 • 傷 • 腸 • 楊 • 昜 • 偒

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 181 entries that include this kanji.

挙句

あげく

last line (of a renga)

挙げる

あげる

(of the tide) to come in

上がり

あがり

after (rain, illness, etc.)

上がる

あがる

to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)

揚げる

あげる

(of the tide) to come in

上げる

あげる

(of the tide) to come in

揚がる

あがる

to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)

上げ

あげ

rise (e.g. in price)

挙がる

あがる

to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)

揚げ

あげ

aburaage

揚げ物

あげもの

deep-fried food

揚力

ようりょく

dynamic lift

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

会議で手を揚げて発言した。

I raised my hand and spoke at the meeting.

クレーンで資材を二階へ揚げた。

The materials were hoisted to the second floor with a crane.

開会式で国旗を高く揚げた。

They hoisted the national flag high at the opening ceremony.

凧が風に乗って高く揚がった。

The kite rose high on the wind.

母は夕食にえびを油で揚げた。

My mother deep-fried shrimp for dinner.

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