Japanese Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Japanese word
上げ
Pronunciation
Romajiage
Meaning
- nountuck
Example
子どもの着物の上げを直します。ko do mo no ki mono no a ge o nao shi ma su
I fix the tuck in the child's kimono.
More examples
成長した子どもの着物の上げをほどきます。sei chō shi ta ko do mo no ki mono no a ge o ho do ki ma su
I undo the tuck in the kimono as the child grows.
Core concept
Centers on taking up extra fabric in a garment and holding it in a fold to control its length.
Common phrases
上げをするa ge o su ru
make a tuck
上げを取るa ge o to ru
take in with a tuck
上げを直すa ge o nao su
adjust a tuck
上げをほどくa ge o ho do ku
undo a tuck
Definition in Japanese
衣服の余分な布を折り上げて縫い留め、丈を合わせた部分。i fuku no yo bun na nuno o o ri a ge te nu i to me take o a wa se ta bu bun
Word origin
上げ (age, "tuck") is the noun form of 上げる (ageru, "to raise"), referring here to fabric raised and sewn into a fold.
Usage tips
- Descriptions of children's kimono often mention an 上げ (age) because the folded fabric can be let out when the child's body becomes larger.