Kanji

揚

揚

raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヨウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あげる, -あげ, あがる

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, たか, のぶ

Common Readings

ヨウ, あ…がる, あ…げる

Example sentences

高揚 こうよう
勝利への期待から、スタジアムの熱気は最高潮に高揚した。

The excitement in the stadium reached its peak due to the expectation of victory.

意気揚々 いきようよう
試合に勝った選手たちは、意気揚々と引き揚げてきた。

The players who won the match returned in high spirits.

揚げる あげる
母はキッチンで天ぷらを揚げている。

Mother is deep-frying tempura in the kitchen.

唐揚げ からあげ
私は夕食に唐揚げを作った。

I made karaage for dinner.

鶏肉 とりにく
今夜の夕食は鶏肉の唐揚げにしよう

Let's have fried chicken for dinner tonight.

抑揚 よくよう
彼の話し方は抑揚が豊かで、聞き手を飽きさせない。

His way of speaking has rich intonation and doesn't bore the listener.

引き揚げる ひきあげる
夜も遅くなったので、そろそろ引き揚げることにした。

Since it's getting late, I've decided to head home.

揚げ物 あげもの
揚げ物は美味しいけれど、カロリーが高いのが悩みだ。

Deep-fried food is delicious, but the high calorie count is a concern.

Example Vocabulary

高揚

こうよう

elevation; uplift; enhancement

意気揚々

いきようよう

triumphant; in high spirits; exultant

揚げる

あげる

to deep-fry; to fly (a flag, etc.)

鷹揚

おうよう

唐揚げ

からあげ

karaage (Japanese fried chicken)

高揚感

こうようかん

抑揚

よくよう

intonation; accent; modulation

引き揚げる

ひきあげる

to withdraw; to leave; to pull up

抑揚のない

よくようのない

揚げ物

あげもの

deep-fried food

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