Japanese

げる

こえをはりあげる
Meaning: to raise one's voice; to shout at the top of one's lungs
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

声
を
張
り
上
げ
る

Example

He shouted at the top of his lungs for help.

Usage Notes

Implies shouting with maximum effort, often in desperation or to be heard over a great distance or noise.

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