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N3 Kanji 140: 挙

Meaning:

In Japanese, 挙 means “to raise”.


How to read it:

Kunyomi
Onyomiきょ

How to write it:


Origin:

It’s hard to remember this kanji by its origin.
However, I will think of a way to help you remember it.

You can see a 手(Which means “hand”) in 挙.
You use your hand to raise something.
So 挙 means “to raise”.

Note:
Below is the origin and development of the kanji 手.

Development:


Vocabulary:

LevelWordReadingMeaning
Inter挙げるあげるto raise
Inter選挙せんきょelection
Adv列挙れっきょenumeration
H_Adv検挙けんきょarrest
H_Adv挙動きょどうbehavior
S_Adv挙手きょしゅhands up
Others挙行きょこうhold
Others暴挙ぼうきょviolence
Others挙式きょしきceremony
Others快挙かいきょachievement
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