Japanese

げる

そだてあげる
Meaning: to raise (a child); to bring up; to train up to success
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

育
て
上
げ
る

Example sentences

She raised three children all by herself into fine adults.
彼女は男手一つで三人の子供を育て上げた。
She raised three children all by herself (without a man's help).
彼女は女手一つで三人の子供を育て上げた。
She raised three children single-handedly (as a woman).
彼は歴史に残るような名馬を育て上げるのが夢だ。
His dream is to raise a famous horse that will go down in history.

Usage Notes

Emphasizes bringing someone to maturity or a point where they are fully independent or successful.

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