Japanese

をあげる

こえをあげる
Meaning: to raise one's voice; to speak up; to cry out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

声
を
あ
げ
る

Example

I mustered my courage and spoke up.

Usage Notes

Can mean literally shouting or figuratively speaking out against something.

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