槍玉に挙げる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 槍玉に挙げる | 槍玉に挙げない |
| Polite | 槍玉に挙げます | 槍玉に挙げません |
| Past polite | 槍玉に挙げました | 槍玉に挙げませんでした |
| Past | 槍玉に挙げた | 槍玉に挙げなかった |
| Te-form | 槍玉に挙げて | 槍玉に挙げないで |
| Desire | 槍玉に挙げたい | 槍玉に挙げたくない |
| Potential | 槍玉に挙げられるalso 槍玉に挙げれる | 槍玉に挙げられないalso 槍玉に挙げれない |
| Passive | 槍玉に挙げられる | 槍玉に挙げられない |
| Causative | 槍玉に挙げさせる | 槍玉に挙げさせない |
| Causative passive | 槍玉に挙げさせられる | 槍玉に挙げさせられない |
| Volitional | 槍玉に挙げよう | |
| Polite volitional | 槍玉に挙げましょう | |
| Imperative | 槍玉に挙げろ | 槍玉に挙げるな |
| Conditional | 槍玉に挙げれば | 槍玉に挙げなければ |
| Tara conditional | 槍玉に挙げたら | 槍玉に挙げなかったら |
make an example of; single out for criticism; hold up to ridicule
Idiomatic expression meaning to publicly criticize or blame someone, often as a scapegoat or to make an example of them. Used in contexts like politics, media, or group dynamics.
He was held responsible for the misconduct and made an example of.
The media always wants to single someone out for criticism.
pierce with a spear
Literal, rare meaning. Almost never used in modern Japanese; the idiomatic sense is overwhelmingly more common.
In old documents, it is recorded that they pierced the enemy with a spear.