Japanese

がる

あがる
Meaning: to be mentioned; to be caught; to be found
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 挙がる 挙がらない
Polite 挙がります 挙がりません
Past 挙がった 挙がらなかった
Polite + Past 挙がりました 挙がりませんでした
Te-form 挙がって 挙がらなくて
Potential 挙がれる 挙がれない
Passive 挙がられる 挙がられない
Causative 挙がらせる 挙がらせない
Causative + Passive 挙がらされる 挙がらされない
Imperative 挙がれ 挙がるな

Handwriting

挙
が
る

Example sentences

Several witnesses' names were mentioned during the investigation.
彼は上援下推の理想的なリーダーとして、次期社長の最有力候補に挙がっている。
As an ideal leader supported by both superiors and subordinates, he has emerged as the most likely candidate for the next president.

Usage Notes

Used when evidence is found, a suspect is arrested, or names are raised as candidates.

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