How to say "lift" in Japanese

• 高めるたかめるJLPT N2approx.Common
  ichidan verb, transitive verbCovers 'lift' in the sense of raising something to a higher degree, such as enhancing quality, skill, or status. It is about lifting figuratively rather than physically lifting an object.
  その小説しょうせつは彼かれの名声めいせいを更さらに高たかめた。↗

  The novel added to his reputation.
• エレベーターJLPT N5approx.Common
  nounThe noun for a lift in a building that carries people between floors. Use this whenever 'lift' refers to the machine, not the act of lifting something.
  エレベーターの中なかでのタバコはご遠慮えんりょ下ください。↗

  You may not smoke in an elevator.
• 振り上げるふりあげるCommon
  ichidan verb, transitive verbCovers 'lift' in the physical sense of raising something upward, as when lifting a sword or fist. It implies an upward swinging motion rather than general enhancement.

For 'lift' meaning an elevator, use 「エレベーター」; for lifting something up, choose 「高める」 for raising something to a higher level or degree and 「振り上げる」 for raising an arm or sword upward.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 高めるたかめるto raise
• エレベーターelevator
• 振り上げるふりあげるto raise (a sword, fist, etc.)
• 吊り上げるつりあげるto lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.)
• めくり上げるめくりあげるto lift
• 抱え上げるかかえあげるto gather up into one's arms
• 昇降機しょうこうきelevator
• リフト(goods) lift
• とくto dissolve (a contract)