N2 — outside your level filter
〜上げる・〜上がる
あげる・あがるageru agaruN2neutral
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〜上げる — carries the work through to a finished result
徹夜して、なんとか原稿を書き上げた。
tetsuya shite, nantoka genkou o kakiageta.
I pulled an all-nighter and somehow got the manuscript finished. neutral
三年かけて、やっと自分の店を作り上げたんだ。
sannen kakete, yatto jibun no mise o tsukuriageta n da.
It took three years, but I finally built a shop of my own. casual
記者は関係者の経歴をすべて調べ上げた。
kisha wa kankeisha no keireki o subete shirabeageta.
The reporter dug up the full background of everyone involved. neutral
職人が一つ一つ丁寧に磨き上げております。
shokunin ga hitotsu hitotsu teinei ni migakiagete orimasu.
Our craftsmen finish every single one of them with care. formal
〜上がる — the same finish, told from the thing's own side, marked with が not を
パン、そろそろ焼き上がるころかな。
pan, sorosoro yakiagaru koro kana.
The bread should be about ready to come out. casual
三か月かかったけど、マフラーやっと編み上がったよ。
sankagetsu kakatta kedo, mafuraa yatto amiagatta yo.
It took three months, but the scarf is finally finished. casual
ご飯が炊き上がったら、十分ほど蒸らしてください。
gohan ga takiagattara, juppun hodo murashite kudasai.
Once the rice has finished cooking, let it steam for about ten minutes. neutral
How it's formed2
All forms3
- negative上げないagenai
書き上げない
- past上げたageta
書き上げた
- polite上げますagemasu
書き上げます