Japanese word

挙げる

Pronunciation

Romajiageru

Meaning

  • verblist

Example

条件を三つ挙げます。jō ken o mit tsu a ge ma su

I will list three conditions.

Illustration for 挙げる (list)

More examples

好きな食べ物を三つ挙げます。su ki na ta be mono o mit tsu a ge ma su

I list three foods I like.

賛成の理由を具体的に二つ挙げました。san sei no ri yū o gu tai teki ni futa tsu a ge ma shi ta

I gave two specific reasons for agreeing.

Core concept

It presents selected examples, reasons, or items one by one for discussion or reference.

Common phrases

  • 名前を挙げるna mae o a ge ru

    name

  • 例を挙げるrei o a ge ru

    give an example

  • 条件を挙げるjō ken o a ge ru

    list conditions

  • 理由を挙げるri yū o a ge ru

    cite a reason

  • 問題点を挙げるmon dai ten o a ge ru

    list problems

Similar words

列挙するrekkyosuru: To list several things one by one, often in a formal explanation.
列記するrekkisuru: To write several items one after another in a list.
数え上げるkazoeageru: To name each item in a group while counting or emphasizing the total.

Definition in Japanese

例や理由などを取り出し、相手に示すこと。rei ya ri yū na do o to ri da shi ai te ni shime su ko to

Word origin

挙げる (ageru) is a native Japanese verb, not a compound made from its character; its spelling uses 挙 (kyo, "raise; cite") to mark the sense of bringing a point forward.

Usage tips

  • English learners may expect list to refer only to separate items, but this verb also fits reasons and examples that support an explanation.

Other meanings

  • give as an exampleverb
  • citeverb

Related words

  • 挙げ方agekataway of listingnoun

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