挙

raise, behavior

JLPT N1 Grade 4 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: あ.げる・あ.がる・こぞ.る
On'yomi: キョ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

挙 means "raise, behavior". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read あ.げる・あ.がる・こぞ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

挙 in example sentences

右手みぎてを挙あげなさい。

Migite o age nasai.

Raise your right hand.
一いち例れいを挙あげましょう。

Ichi rei o agemashou.

Let me give you an example.
分わかったら手てを挙あげなさい。

Wakattara te o age nasai.

If you understand, raise your hand.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 挙 mean?: 挙 means "raise, behavior". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 挙 have?: 挙 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 挙 read?: It is read あ.げる・あ.がる・こぞ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 挙?: 挙 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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