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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens)
  • おとうと
  • ぎん
  • しょっき食器
  • るい
  • みが磨いた
My brother polished the silver.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)
  • がくせい学生
  • どくしょ読書
  • ぎのう技能
  • みが磨く
  • べき
Students should develop their reading skills.
Other forms
研く 【みがく】琢く 【みがく】
Notes
研く: Rarely-used kanji form. 琢く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to becomeSee also 化する
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. to influenceSee also 化する
Other forms
化す 【けす】
Notes
けす: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to become
Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. to influence
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do; to leave undone; to avoid (doing); to shirk; to be unmindful of
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to improve (of an illness); to get betterDated term
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to advance; to go forward
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to precede; to go ahead (of)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to make progress; to improve
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to deepen; to heighten
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to do of one's own free willSee also 進んで
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to change; to alter; to revise; to replaceOnly applies to 改める, Only applies to 革める
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to reform; to correct; to mend; to improveOnly applies to 改める, Only applies to 革める
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to examine; to check; to inspectOnly applies to 改める, Only applies to 検める
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to do properly; to do formallyOnly applies to 改める, Only applies to 革める
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検める 【あらためる】革める 【あらためる】
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to point upward; to look upwardAntonym: 下向く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to improve
  • どちらかといどちらかと言えば
  • わがくに我が国
  • けいざい経済
  • うわむ上向いている
If anything, the economy in our country is going up.
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上向く 【うえむく】
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
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持直す 【もちなおす】持ちなおす 【もちなおす】
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to look at again
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light
  • みなお見直した
I'm seeing you in a new light.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to improve; to recover (market, illness, etc.)
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見なおす 【みなおす】
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to recover; (of the market) to improve
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立ちなおる 【たちなおる】立直る 【たちなおる】
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to get mended; to be repaired; to be fixed
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be restored; to improve; to rally; to come right
  • いったい
  • いつ
  • になったら
  • その
  • ケチ
  • なお直る
When will you ever loosen your purse strings?
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be corrected; to get put right; to be rectified
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to come right; to cure (itself); to get cured
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to sit properly
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to be promoted; to rise
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to have one's crimes forgiven
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raisedAntonym: 下がる
  • 3月
  • 1日
  • から
  • てつどう鉄道
  • うんちん運賃
  • 1割
  • あがる
  • はっぴょう発表
  • された
It has been announced that railway fares will be raised by 10 percent starting on the first of March.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to get out (of water); to come ashore
  • かる軽く
  • ひとおよひと泳ぎ
  • した
  • ぼく
  • みず
  • から
  • 上がって
  • プールサイド
  • 腰を下ろす
After a light swim, I came up from the water and sat down on the poolside.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to increasealso written as 騰る in ref. to price
  • らいげつ来月
  • タクシー
  • りょうきん料金
  • あがります
Taxi fares will go up next month.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to improve; to make progress
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to be promoted; to advance
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to be made (of profit, etc.)
  • ここ
  • から
  • あがる
  • しょとく所得
  • むぜい無税
  • である
The income from this source is tax-free.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
9. to occur (esp. of a favourable result)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
10. to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)often as 〜で上がる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
11. to be finished; to be done; to be over
    「要
  • さん
  • って
  • なんじ何時
  • あがれます
  • ?」「
  • 終わり
  • まで
  • から
  • はち
  • まで
  • かかる
"Kaname, when can you leave?" "It's till closing so it takes till eight."
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
12. to stop (of rain); to lift
  • あめ
  • すぐ
  • あがる
  • でしょうか
  • 」「
  • あがらない
  • おも思う
"Will it stop raining soon?" "I'm afraid not."
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
13. to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die
  • よくじつ翌日
  • また
  • バッテリー
  • あが上がってる
The next day the battery was flat again.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
14. to win (in a card game, etc.)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
15. to be arrestedOnly applies to 挙がる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
16. to turn up (of evidence, etc.)Only applies to 挙がる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
17. to be deep friedOnly applies to 揚がる
    恵一、
  • 天ぷら
  • 揚がった
  • から
  • さら
  • 持って
  • 来い
Keiichi, the tempura's done, so bring a plate.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
18. to be spoken loudly
  • せいふ政府
  • いま
  • こっかい国会
  • かいせいあん改正案
  • ていしゅつ提出
  • みおく見送り
  • ほうしん方針
  • かた固めた
  • こと
  • かんげい歓迎
  • する
  • いっぽう一方
  • 、小泉
  • しゅしょう首相
  • ていしゅつ提出
  • だんねん断念
  • めいげん明言
  • していない
  • てん
  • けいかい警戒
  • する
  • こえ
  • 上がった
While welcoming the firming up of the present government policy to abandon the proposal of the reform bill to the Diet, at the same time some are worried that Prime Minister Koizumi won't clearly state the bill's withdrawal.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
19. to get nervous; to get stage frightesp. アガる
  • わたし
  • えんぜつ演説
  • する
  • 決まって
  • あがる
I never make a speech without being nervous.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
20. to be offered (to the gods, etc.)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
21. to go; to visitHumble (kenjougo) language
  • あした明日
  • それ
  • いただき
  • 上がります
I will call for it tomorrow.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
22. to eat; to drinkHonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
23. to be listed (as a candidate)esp. 挙がる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
24. to serve (in one's master's home)
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
25. to be complete; to finishSee also 出来上がる, after the -masu stem of a verb
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
26. above; north ofas ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system
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揚がる 【あがる】挙がる 【あがる】上る 【あがる】
Notes
上る: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to become better; to improveUsually written using kana alone, See also 良い, See also 成る
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Suru verb - included, Transitive verb
1. to make good; to improveUsually written using kana alone
  • しごと仕事
  • より
  • よくする
  • ほうほう方法
  • について
  • かんが考える
  • よりも
  • かね金もうけ
  • する
  • ほうほう方法
  • かんが考える
  • ほう
  • さき
  • なのである
Figuring a way to make a dollar comes ahead of thinking about how to do the job better.
Suru verb - included, Transitive verb
2. to do oftenUsually written using kana alone
  • これ
  • がくせい学生
  • よくする
  • まちが間違い
This is a mistake students are apt to make.
Suru verb - included, Transitive verb
3. to be kind to; to treat well; to do wellUsually written using kana alone
  • はは
  • うえき植木
  • せわ世話
  • よくする
  • ひと
My mother looks after the plants well.
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善くする 【よくする】能くする 【よくする】
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Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to cheer up; to liven up; to become active
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
  • あか赤い
  • ベルト
  • かのじょ彼女の
  • くろ黒い
  • ドレス
  • ひきたたせている
The red belt makes her black dress look even better.
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引立つ 【ひきたつ】
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.); to open up
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better
  • そうすれば
  • やがて
  • うん
  • ひら開ける
  • でしょう
And soon your luck will turn for the better.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to modernize; to grow; to advance (of knowledge, ideas, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to be sensible; to be understanding; to be enlightened
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
5. to open (of a new road, railway, etc.); to be opened to traffic
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
6. to become populous; to become densely built; to become bustling
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
  • この
  • セーター
  • 伸びて
  • すっかり
  • かたくず型崩れ
  • している
This sweater is all stretched out of shape.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
5. to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
6. to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improveOnly applies to 伸びる
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
7. to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapseOnly applies to 伸びる
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
8. to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)Only applies to 延びる
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
9. to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put offOnly applies to 延びる
  • かいぎ会議
  • らいしゅう来週
  • まで
  • のびた
The meeting has been put off until next week.
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延びる 【のびる】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to raise; to elevateSee also 手を挙げる
  • しつもん質問
  • あれば
  • みぎて右手
  • 挙げて
  • くだ下さい
If you have a question, please raise your right hand.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to do up (one's hair)See also 髪を上げる
  • かみ
  • 上げた
  • ほう
  • わたし
  • 好き
I also prefer it with the hair worn up.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
  • はなび花火
  • しほうはっぽう四方八方
  • あげられた
The fireworks were set off on all sides.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to land (a boat)
  • かれ彼ら
  • その
  • ふね
  • きし
  • あげた
They drew the boat on the beach.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to deep-fryOnly applies to 揚げる
  • この
  • とりにく鶏肉
  • よく
  • あげ揚げられている
This chicken is fried well.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
6. to show someone (into a room)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
7. to givePolite (teineigo) language, Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to 上げる
  • あなた
  • とき時には
  • いもうと妹さん
  • こづかい
  • あげます
Do you sometimes give your sister money?
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
8. to send someone (away)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
9. to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
10. to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
  • その
  • みせ
  • ねだん値段
  • ぜんぶ全部
  • 上げた
The store raised all the prices.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
11. to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)See also 声を上げる
  • かれ
  • ひめい悲鳴
  • あげて
  • 逃げて
  • 行った
He cried out and ran away.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
12. to earn (something desirable)
  • かれ
  • りっぱ立派な
  • せいせき成績
  • 上げた
He got wonderful results.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
13. to praise
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
14. to give (an example, etc.); to citeusu. 挙げる
  • きしゃ記者
  • れい
  • ひと1つ
  • あげて
  • くださいます
Reporter: Can you give me an example?
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
15. to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)usu. 挙げる
  • ぜんりょく全力
  • あげて
  • たたかえ
Fight with all your might.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
16. to arrestOnly applies to 挙げる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
17. to nominateOnly applies to 挙げる
  • わたし
  • かんがえ考えられる
  • こうほしゃ候補者
  • として
  • ポール
  • 挙げた
I put Paul's name forward as a possible candidate.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
18. to summon (for geishas, etc.)Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to 揚げる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
19. to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)Only applies to 上げる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
20. to bear (a child)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
21. to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)usu. 挙げる
  • わたし
  • せんげつ先月
  • けっこんしき結婚式
  • 挙げました
I held a wedding ceremony last month.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
22. (of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb
23. to vomit
Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24. to do for (the sake of someone else)Usually written using kana alone, Polite (teineigo) language, after the -te form of a verb
  • ときかた解き方
  • おし教えて
  • あげる
I will show you how to solve it.
Suffix, Ichidan verb
25. to complete ...See also 作り上げる, after the -masu stem of a verb
Suffix, Ichidan verb
26. to humbly do ...Humble (kenjougo) language, See also 申し上げる, after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility
Wikipedia definition
27. Deep fryingDeep frying is a cooking method in which food is submerge... Read more
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挙げる 【あげる】揚げる 【あげる】
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Noun
1. seeking to improve one's health with a change of climateYojijukugo (four character compound)
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'taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; characteristically masterfulYojijukugo (four character compound)
'taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particle
2. bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour; doing one creditYojijukugo (four character compound)
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面目躍如 【めんぼくやくじょ】
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      大学は、学生たちの
    • たよう多様な
    • ニーズに
    • こた応える
    • ため、学生支援を
    • いっそう一層
    • じゅうじつ充実させて
    • いかなければならないと考えている。
    The universities think that they need to further improve the student support system in order to meet the diverse needs of their students. Jreibun
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