軍配を上げる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 軍配を上げる | 軍配を上げない |
| Polite | 軍配を上げます | 軍配を上げません |
| Past polite | 軍配を上げました | 軍配を上げませんでした |
| Past | 軍配を上げた | 軍配を上げなかった |
| Te-form | 軍配を上げて | 軍配を上げないで |
| Desire | 軍配を上げたい | 軍配を上げたくない |
| Potential | 軍配を上げられるalso 軍配を上げれる | 軍配を上げられないalso 軍配を上げれない |
| Passive | 軍配を上げられる | 軍配を上げられない |
| Causative | 軍配を上げさせる | 軍配を上げさせない |
| Causative passive | 軍配を上げさせられる | 軍配を上げさせられない |
| Volitional | 軍配を上げよう | |
| Polite volitional | 軍配を上げましょう | |
| Imperative | 軍配を上げろ | 軍配を上げるな |
| Conditional | 軍配を上げれば | 軍配を上げなければ |
| Tara conditional | 軍配を上げたら | 軍配を上げなかったら |
signal the winner (sumo); raise the fan toward the winner
Literal sumo term: the referee raises his gunbai (war fan) toward the winning wrestler to signal the decision.
When the referee raised his fan, the winner was announced.
declare someone the winner; give the victory to
Figurative extension: to judge someone as the winner in a competition, debate, or comparison. Often used when a clear advantage or superiority is recognized.
In this presentation showdown, many people gave the win to her proposal.
Both ideas are good, but I'd give the edge to Plan A in terms of cost.