as a nation; with the whole country
Used when the entire nation is involved in an effort or event, often in formal or news contexts.
The whole nation supported the project.
It is an event that should be celebrated by the entire nation.
Standard kanji spelling for the phrase.
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in less formal writing.
Phrase composed of 国家 (nation) + を (object marker) + 挙げて (te-form of 挙げる, 'to raise' or 'to mobilize'), literally 'raising the nation'.