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Meaning of 顔を上げる(かおをあげる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

顔を上げる
Kana Reading
かおをあげる
Romaji
kaowoageru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

Example Sentences

顔を上げる, かおをあげる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
顔を上げる
Plain Polite
顔を上げます
Negative
顔を上げない
Negative Polite
顔を上げません

Past

Plain
顔を上げた
Plain Polite
顔を上げました
Negative
顔を上げなかった
Negative Polite
顔を上げませんでした

Te

Plain
顔を上げて
Plain Polite
顔を上げまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
顔を上げられる
Plain Polite
顔を上げられます
Negative
顔を上げられない
Negative Polite
顔を上げられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

face, expression

On: ガン

Kun: かお

18 strokes

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JLPT 5

above, up

On: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン

Kun: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す

3 strokes

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