ichidan verb, transitive verb
deep-fry
Used for cooking food by submerging it in hot oil. Common with 天ぷら, 唐揚げ, etc.
母は夕食にエビを揚げた。
My mother deep-fried shrimp for dinner.
この店の唐揚げは、注文を受けてから揚げる。
This shop's fried chicken is deep-fried after you order.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for sending things upward or into the air: fireworks, kites, flags, balloons, etc. Also for raising a flag or sail.
夏祭りで花火を揚げる。
We set off fireworks at the summer festival.
船は港に入るとき、旗を揚げた。
The ship hoisted a flag when entering the port.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for calling a geisha, entertainer, or sometimes a taxi to a party or location. Somewhat old-fashioned; 呼ぶ is more common in modern casual contexts.
料亭では、お座敷に芸者を揚げることがある。
At traditional restaurants, they sometimes summon geisha to the banquet room.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
land; bring ashore
Used for bringing a boat or cargo onto land, or for fish being landed. Often seen in fishing or maritime contexts.
漁師たちは、朝早く港に魚を揚げた。
The fishermen landed the fish at the port early in the morning.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for plants or similar things taking up water or nutrients from below. Also for drawing water from a well. Somewhat literary or technical.
植物は根から水を揚げる。
Plants draw up water through their roots.