Japanese

げる

かおをあげる
Meaning: to look up; to lift one's head
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

顔
を
上
げ
る

Example

He held back his sadness and slowly lifted his head.

Usage Notes

Literally means to lift one's face/head. Often used when someone gains courage or moves from a state of sorrow to action.

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