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Kanji 挙: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 挙: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

Key takeaways

Kanji 挙: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

raiseplanprojectbehavioractions

On reading

キョ

Kun reading

あ.げるあ.がるこぞ.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 挙

raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⺍ + 八 + 手

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine eight (八) hands (手) raised high above the head (⺍) all at once. This represents the act of raising hands to vote or taking collective action, as seen in words like 'raising a hand' or 'election'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キョ
  • 一挙にいっきょに

    at once / all at once / in one go

  • 選挙せんきょ

    election / voting

Kun reading

あ.げる
  • 挙げるあげる

    to raise / to lift / to hold up

Commonly used words

  • 一挙に
    いっきょに

    at once / all at once / in one go

  • 選挙
    せんきょ

    election / voting

  • 挙げる
    あげる

    to raise / to lift / to hold up

Example sentences

Example 1

仕事を一に終わらせた。

Translation

I finished all the work at once.

Example 2

問題を一に解決したい。

Translation

I want to solve the problems all at once.

Example 3

明日は市長の選です。

Translation

The mayoral election is tomorrow.

Example 4

に行くことが大切です。

Translation

It is important to go vote in elections.

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