Japanese

げる

よみあげる
Meaning: to read aloud; to read out; to finish reading
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

読
み
上
げ
る

Example sentences

The host read out the names of the award winners.
そのアナウンサーは、はっきりとした声でニュースを読み上げた。
The announcer read the news in a clear voice.
神官によって太祝詞が読み上げられた。
The grand prayer was recited by the Shinto priest.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for reading lists, names, or documents in front of others, or to indicate completing the reading of a long text.

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