挙: the kanji for raise; hold; all
挙 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means raise; hold; all. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
挙 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
挙 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョ (kyo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 選挙せんきょ · senkyo | election |
| 挙手きょしゅ · kyoshu | show of hands |
| 一挙いっきょ · ikkyo | at a stroke |
あげる (ageru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 挙げるあげる · ageru | to raise; to give (an example); to hold (a ceremony) |
あがる (agaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 挙がるあがる · agaru | to be raised; to be found |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …十八歳から選挙で投票できる。Jūhassai kara senkyo de tōhyō dekiru.You can vote in elections from age eighteen.
- 例を挙げて説明してください。Rei o agete setsumei shite kudasai.Please explain with examples.
- 二人は春に結婚式を挙げた。Futari wa haru ni kekkonshiki o ageta.The two held their wedding in spring.
- 賛成の人は挙手してください。Sansei no hito wa kyoshu shite kudasai.Those in favor, please raise your hands.
- 犯人の名前が挙がった。Hannin no namae ga agatta.The culprit's name came up.
Questions about 挙
How many strokes does 挙 have?
挙 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 挙?
The on readings are kyo (キョ). The kun readings are ageru (あげる), agaru (あがる).
What JLPT level is 挙?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 挙
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.