揚あげる

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.

• 母ははは夕ゆう食しょくにエビを揚あげた。

  My mother deep-fried shrimp for dinner.

• この店みせの唐から揚あげは、注ちゅう文もんを受うけてから揚あげる。

  This shop's fried chicken is deep-fried after you order.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

launch; set off; hoist

Used for sending things upward or into the air: fireworks, kites, flags, balloons, etc. Also for raising a flag or sail.

• 夏なつ祭まつりで花はな火びを揚あげる。

  We set off fireworks at the summer festival.

• 船ふねは港みなとに入はいるとき、旗はたを揚あげた。

  The ship hoisted a flag when entering the port.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

summon; call in

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.

• 料りょう亭ていでは、お座ざ敷しきに芸げい者しゃを揚あげることがある。

  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.

• 漁りょう師したちは、朝あさ早はやく港みなとに魚さかなを揚あげた。

  The fishermen landed the fish at the port early in the morning.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

draw up; absorb

Used for plants or similar things taking up water or nutrients from below. Also for drawing water from a well. Somewhat literary or technical.

• 植しょく物ぶつは根ねから水みずを揚あげる。

  Plants draw up water through their roots.