ichidan verb, transitive verb
harvest completely; reap all; finish cutting
Used for finishing the harvest of a crop or clearing an area of grass/weeds. Emphasizes completion.
今週中に麦を刈り上げる予定だ。
We plan to finish harvesting the wheat this week.
庭の雑草を全部刈り上げ
I finished cutting all the weeds in the garden.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
taper hair at the back; cut hair shorter toward the nape
Specifically refers to a haircut where the hair is gradually cut shorter toward the back of the head, often used in barbering contexts.
後ろを刈り上げてください。
Please taper the back.
彼はいつもきれいに刈り上げている。
He always has his hair neatly tapered at the back.