ichidan verb, transitive verb
kick up; kick into the air
Kick something so that it flies upward. Often used for kicking a ball, dust, or an object upward.
彼はボールを高く蹴り上げた。
He kicked the ball high into the air.
砂を蹴り上げないでください。
Please don't kick up the sand.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
kick from below
Kick something upward from underneath, often with a sweeping motion. Used in contexts like martial arts or kicking an object resting on the ground.
相手の足を下から蹴り上げる。
Kick the opponent's leg from below.