raise, plan, project, behavior

About this kanji

The kanji 挙 primarily means "to raise" or "to lift up" and is often used in contexts related to actions or plans. It appears in both nouns and verbs, with the verb forms like あげる (ageru, to raise) and あがる (agaru, to rise) conveying a sense of lifting. Some common compounds include 一挙 (いっきょ), meaning "one effort," and 選挙 (せんきょ), which means "election." Another important compound is 総選挙 (そうせんきょ), meaning "general election." When using this kanji, remember that it often pertains to significant actions or collective efforts.

Example sentences

• 彼の演説は素晴らしかった。

  His speech was wonderful.

Meanings across languages

English

raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

Tiếng Việt

nâng, kế hoạch, dự án, hành vi, hành động

日本語

挙げる, 計画, プロジェクト, 行動, 行為

한국어

올리다, 계획, 프로젝트, 행동, 행위

中文

举, 计划, 项目, 行为, 动作

id

meningkatkan, rencana, proyek, perilaku, tindakan

th

ยก, แผน, โครงการ, พฤติกรรม, การกระทำ

es

elevar, plan, proyecto, conducta, acciones

fr

élever, plan, projet, comportement, actions

de

erheben, Plan, Projekt, Verhalten, Handlungen

pt

elevar, plano, projeto, comportamento, ações

Common compounds

• 一挙いっきょone effort, one action
• 選挙せんきょelection
• 選挙戦せんきょせんelection campaign
• 総選挙そうせんきょgeneral election (of the lower house)
• 選挙運動せんきょうんどうelection campaign, political campaign, campaigning
• 小選挙区しょうせんきょくsmall electoral district, single-member constituency
• 快挙かいきょbrilliant achievement, spectacular feat, splendid accomplishment
• 挙式きょしきholding a ceremony, wedding ceremony