掲げる|かかげるkakageru[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. ichidan verb, transitive verbto put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to fly (e.g. a flag); to hoist; to raise; to display
    彼かれは旗はたをかかげた。↗
    He put up a flag.
  2. ichidan verb, transitive verbto hold up high; to raise overhead
  3. ichidan verb, transitive verbto tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to hold up (an ideal); to parade (e.g. a slogan)
  4. ichidan verb, transitive verbto publish; to print; to carry (e.g. an article)
    以下いかに掲かかげる人ひとが合格ごうかくです。↗
    The following persons passed the examination.
  5. ichidan verb, transitive verbto tuck up (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
  6. ichidan verb, transitive verbto stoke (a fire); to fan (a flame)
Conjugation
Dictionary form掲げる(かかげる)
Polite (masu)掲げます(かかげます)
Negative (nai)掲げない(かかげない)
polite (masen)掲げません(かかげません)
classical zu / nu掲げず・掲げぬ(かかげず・かかげぬ)
Past (ta)掲げた(かかげた)
polite (mashita)掲げました(かかげました)
Past negative (nakatta)掲げなかった(かかげなかった)
polite (masen deshita)掲げませんでした(かかげませんでした)
Te form掲げて(かかげて)
Potential掲げられる(かかげられる)
Passive掲げられる(かかげられる)
Causative掲げさせる(かかげさせる)
Causative passive掲げさせられる(かかげさせられる)
Conditional (ba)掲げれば(かかげれば)
tara掲げたら(かかげたら)
Volitional掲げよう(かかげよう)
polite (mashou)掲げましょう(かかげましょう)
Imperative掲げろ(かかげろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym掲揚けいようWrittenWritten noun for raising and flying a flag, as in formal ceremonies; 「掲げる」 is the verb and can also figuratively mean holding up ideals or slogans.
  • Related張り出すはりだすNeutralNeutral verb for posting a notice or ad on a wall so people see it; it also means to stick out or jut. 「掲げる」 stresses holding something high or touting it.
  • Related掲示けいじWrittenWritten noun for posting a notice where people will see it, as in 「掲示板」; 「掲げる」 stresses holding something up high to display it.
  • Related公表こうひょうFormalFormal noun for making data, results or name lists public; 「掲げる」 is about holding something high or touting a goal.
  • Related掲載けいさいWrittenWritten noun for carrying an article or ad in a paper, magazine or website, as in 「記事を掲載する」; 「掲げる」 stresses holding high or touting.
  • Related公示こうじFormalFormal noun for an official public announcement made by a public body; 「掲げる」 is about raising or putting forward an idea.
  • Related発表はっぴょうNeutralNeutral, very common word for announcing news or presenting results; 「掲げる」 stresses raising a slogan or goal.
  • Antonym下ろすおろすNeutralNeutral verb meaning to take down or lower something; the opposite of 「掲げる」's raising or hoisting high.

Use 「掲げる」 to hold a flag or sign up high or to proclaim a goal, as in 「目標を掲げる」「看板を掲げる」. 「掲揚」 is formal flag-raising; 「掲示」/「張り出す」 posting notices; 「掲載」 print or web publication; 「公表」「公示」「発表」 announcements; 「下ろす」 means taking down.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 人目ひとめに付つくように高たかく上あげる。
  2. 新聞しんぶんや雑誌ざっしに書かいて載のせる。
  3. 主義しゅぎ・方針ほうしんなどを示しめす。
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