Japanese

げる

てをあげる
Meaning: to raise one's hand; to volunteer
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

手
を
挙
げ
る

Example

Raise your hand if you have a question.

Usage Notes

Literally to raise your hand (e.g., in a classroom). Can also mean to volunteer for a task.

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