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Kanji dictionary: 揚 (hoist)
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揚
Hoist
This kanji has
12
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
hoist, fry in deep fat
On reading:
ヨウ
yō
Kun reading:
あ-げる、-あ-げ、あ-がる
a-geru, -a-ge, a-garu
Use examples
空中浮揚
くうちゅうふよう
levitation
天ぷらを揚げる
てんぷらをあげる
deep-fry Tenpura
揚げ足を取る
あげあしをとる
find fault with, carp at
揚がり性
あがりしょう
to get nervous easily in the presence of other people
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