掲げる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 掲げる | 掲げない |
| Polite | 掲げます | 掲げません |
| Past polite | 掲げました | 掲げませんでした |
| Past | 掲げた | 掲げなかった |
| Te-form | 掲げて | 掲げないで |
| Desire | 掲げたい | 掲げたくない |
| Potential | 掲げられるalso 掲げれる | 掲げられないalso 掲げれない |
| Passive | 掲げられる | 掲げられない |
| Causative | 掲げさせる | 掲げさせない |
| Causative passive | 掲げさせられる | 掲げさせられない |
| Volitional | 掲げよう | |
| Polite volitional | 掲げましょう | |
| Imperative | 掲げろ | 掲げるな |
| Conditional | 掲げれば | 掲げなければ |
| Tara conditional | 掲げたら | 掲げなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for physically raising or displaying something visible to the public, such as a sign, banner, flag, or notice.
We put up a sign in front of the shop.
They marched while hoisting the national flag.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
hold up high; raise overhead
Specifically for lifting an object high, often with one's hands, such as a trophy, a child, or a torch.
The winner held the trophy up high.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
advocate; champion; put forward
Abstract use: to publicly promote a principle, ideal, slogan, or plan as a guiding concept.
The new political party put forward a reform slogan.
He champions the ideals of freedom and equality.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when a newspaper, magazine, or website publishes an article, story, or advertisement.
The newspaper carried a big scoop on the front page.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Limited to rolling or tucking up sleeves, skirts, or similar clothing; less common than まくる in everyday speech.
He rolled up his sleeves and got to work.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Archaic use for tending a fire; not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.
In old documents, the expression 火を掲げる can be found, meaning to stoke a fire.
They put up a signboard in front of the shop.
He held the championship trophy up high.
The company set forth a new goal.
The newspaper ran a big article about the incident.
The political party has adopted an environmental-protection slogan.
掲げる means to raise or hoist something for display (like a flag or banner), whereas 捧げる's lifting sense implies a respectful, offering gesture.