Japanese Conversation · Level 70
75 words
Japanese word
持ち上げる
Pronunciation
Romajimochiageru
Meaning
- verblift up
Example
子どもが石を持ち上げます。ko do mo ga ishi o mo chi a ge ma su
The child lifts a stone.
More examples
彼は眠っている子どもをそっと持ち上げました。kare wa nemu tte i ru ko do mo o so tto mo chi a ge ma shi ta
He gently picked up the sleeping child.
Core concept
Describes raising a held object from a lower position to a higher one.
Common phrases
箱を持ち上げるbako o mo chi a ge ru
lift a box
子どもを持ち上げるko do mo o mo chi a ge ru
pick up a child
ふたを持ち上げるfu ta o mo chi a ge ru
lift the lid
Similar words
上げるageru: To move something to a higher position or level.
抱き上げるdakiageru: To lift a person or animal into the arms.
掲げるkakageru: To hold something up high, often so it can be seen.
引き上げるhikiageru: To raise or bring something up by pulling it.
Definition in Japanese
手や腕で物を下から支え、高い所へ移動させる。te ya ude de mono o shita ka ra sasa e taka i tokoro e i dō sa se ru
Word origin
The compound 持ち上げる (mochiageru) joins 持つ (motsu, "to hold") with 上げる (ageru, "to raise"), linking holding an object with lifting it.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 持ち上げる (mochiageru) is transitive, so the lifted object commonly appears with を (o).