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JLPT N5 · Giving & handling

上げる

あげる

to give; to raise

Stroke order of 上げる

3 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

上 · 3 strokesげ · 5 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

The 上 up kanji with a rising hand: lift something up or hand it over.

Parts: 上 up + げる

The characters in 上げる

  • 上 うえ — up; above (3 strokes)
  • げ げ — ge (5 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

友達にプレゼントを上げます。

ともだちにぷれぜんとをあげます。

I give a present to my friend.

Words with 上

More words: Giving & handling

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