揚あがる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be deep-fried

Used for food that is deep-fried, such as tempura or karaage. The subject is the food itself.

• エビがカラッと揚あがった。

  The shrimp was fried up crispy.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be hoisted up; soar up; be raised towards the sky

Describes flags, fireworks, kites, or other objects being lifted or soaring high into the air.

• 国こっ旗きが高たかく揚あがった。

  The national flag was hoisted high.

• 花はな火びが夜よ空ぞらに揚あがった。

  Fireworks soared into the night sky.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

well up (of emotions); become stronger (of feelings)

Used for emotions or feelings that rise or intensify, such as excitement, tension, or anger.

• 試し合あい前まえで気き持もちが揚あがってきた。

  My spirits rose before the match.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

stand out; be striking; be conspicuous

Describes something that is visually prominent or noticeable, often in a positive or striking way.

• 彼かの女じょの赤あかいドレスはパーティーでよく揚あがっていた。

  Her red dress really stood out at the party.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

rise; go up; ascend; be raised

General upward movement or increase. Cross-referenced with 上がる sense 1. Antonym: 下がる.

See also: 上がる

Antonyms: 下がる

• 祭まつりの日ひ、広ひろ場ばに大おおきな凧たこが揚あがった。

  On the festival day, a large kite rose into the sky over the square.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

get out (of water); come ashore; be hauled onto land

Used for people, boats, or objects leaving the water and coming onto land or a ship. Cross-referenced with 上がる sense 4.

See also: 上がる

• 釣つり船ぶねが港みなとに揚あがった。

  The fishing boat came into the harbor.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

float atop the water; surface; rise to the surface

Describes something rising to or floating on the water's surface, sometimes with a nuance of being washed up or appearing (e.g., a corpse). Cross-referenced with 上がる sense 5.

See also: 上がる

• 死し体たいが湖みずうみに揚あがった。

  A corpse surfaced in the lake.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be spoken loudly; be raised (of a voice)

Used for voices or sounds that become loud or are raised. Cross-referenced with 上がる sense 16.

See also: 上がる

• 歓かん声せいが揚あがった。

  A cheer went up.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

enter a red light district; visit a brothel

Euphemistic or slang usage for going to a red-light district or brothel. Cross-referenced with 上がる sense 22. Rare and context-dependent.

See also: 上がる

• 彼かれは夜よな夜よな遊ゆう郭かくに揚あがっていたという。

  They say he used to go up to the pleasure quarters night after night.