手てを挙あげる

expression, ichidan verb

raise one's hand

Physical action of lifting one's hand, e.g., to get attention or answer a question.

• 質しつ問もんがある人ひとは手てを挙あげてください。

  If you have a question, please raise your hand.

expression, ichidan verb

surrender; give up

Idiomatic use; usually written 手を上げる. Means to admit defeat or yield.

• 彼かれはついに手てを上あげて降こう参さんした。

  He finally raised his hands and surrendered.

expression, ichidan verb

raise a hand against; threaten to strike

Usually 手を上げる. Implies a threatening gesture, often in the context of violence or intimidation.

• 彼かれは怒おこって相あい手てに手てを上あげようとした。

  He got angry and tried to raise his hand against the other person.

expression, ichidan verb

improve; get better

Idiomatic; usually 手を上げる. Often used for skills or abilities. Related to 腕を上げる.

See also: 腕を上げる

• 彼かれは最さい近きん料りょう理りの手てを上あげた。

  He has recently improved his cooking skills.

expression, ichidan verb

volunteer; throw one's hat in the ring

Usually 手を挙げる. Means to indicate willingness to participate or take on a task.

• その仕し事ごとに手てを挙あげた人ひとはまだいません。

  No one has volunteered for that job yet.