Japanese

らげる

あららげる
Meaning: to raise (one's voice); to speak roughly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 荒らげる 荒らげない
Polite 荒らげます 荒らげません
Past 荒らげた 荒らげなかった
Polite + Past 荒らげました 荒らげませんでした
Te-form 荒らげて 荒らげなくて
Potential 荒らげられる 荒らげられない
Passive 荒らげられる 荒らげられない
Causative 荒らげさせる 荒らげさせない
Imperative 荒らげろ 荒らげるな

Handwriting

荒
ら
げ
る

Example sentences

When he raised his voice, the surroundings fell silent.
彼がことさら声を荒らげたのは、皆の注目を集めるためだった。
He raised his voice intentionally to get everyone's attention.

Usage Notes

Used when describing someone making their voice or attitude rough or harsh.

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