つり上あがる

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り

あ

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be lifted up; be hoisted; be raised

Describes something being physically lifted or suspended by a crane, ropes, or similar means. Intransitive; the subject is the thing that goes up.

クレーンで重おもい鉄てっ骨こつがつり上あがった。
The heavy steel frame was lifted up by the crane.
舞ぶ台たいの幕まくが一いっ気きにつり上

あ

がっ

た

。

The stage curtain was hoisted up all at once.

2

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

slant upward; turn upward

Often used for eyes (つり目) or the corners of the mouth, describing a shape that slants upward. Can also describe objects with an upward tilt.

彼かの女じょは目めがつり上あがっているので、きつい印いん象しょうを与あたえる。
Her eyes slant upward, giving a sharp impression.
その帽ぼう子しはつばがつり上あがったデザインだ。
That hat has a design with the brim turned upward.

Written forms

つり上あがるUsage33%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
吊つり上あがるUsage27%
Uses the kanji 吊, which specifically means 'to hang' or 'to suspend', making it natural for the lifting sense.
つりあがるUsage22%
吊つりあがるUsage11%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kana-kanji mixed form; not a standard spelling.
吊つり上あがるUsage7%
Variant with 上る instead of 上がる; less common but still seen.

Kanji

上above, up
吊suspend, hang, wear (sword)

Similar words

つり上あげる
Transitive counterpart: 'to lift up, to hoist'. つり上がる is intransitive (something goes up), while つり上げる is transitive (someone lifts something).
上あがる
General intransitive verb 'to rise, to go up'. つり上がる specifically implies lifting by hanging or pulling, or an upward slant.

Etymology

Compound of つり (continuative form of つる 'to hang, to fish') + 上がる ('to rise'). The literal meaning is 'to rise by hanging', which extended to 'slant upward' for facial features.