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付け上がる (つけあがる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
take advantage ; get carried away ; push one's luck
Describes someone becoming presumptuous or overconfident because of another person's kindness or leniency. Often used in negative contexts to criticize such behavior.
Be careful not to praise him too much, or he'll get carried away.
Written forms 付つ け 上あ がる Usage 18%
つけあがる Usage 58%
つけ 上あ がる Usage 24%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, common in everyday writing.
付つ け 上あが る
Variant with 上る instead of 上がる; less common.
付つけ 上あ がる
Variant with 付 instead of 付け; less common.
Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words 図ず に 乗の る Similar meaning of getting carried away, but 図に乗る often implies acting arrogantly after a success, while 付け上がる focuses on exploiting someone's goodwill.
調ちょう 子し に 乗の る Also means to get carried away, but 調子に乗る is broader and can refer to being overconfident in any situation, not necessarily due to another's kindness.
Etymology Compound of 付け (tsuke, continuative form of 付ける 'to attach') + 上がる (agaru 'to rise'). Literally 'to rise by attaching oneself', figuratively meaning to become presumptuous by relying on someone's favor.
