JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 挙: "raise, plan, project"
The kanji 挙 means "raise, plan, project, behavior, actions". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キョ in on'yomi and あ.げる, あ.がる, こぞ.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キョ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あ.げるあ.がるこぞ.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | raise, plan, project, behavior, actions |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 257 of 2,501 |
Common words with 挙
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 挙げるto give (an example); to list; to enumerate; to show · to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather
- 挙がるto turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known · to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal)
- 選挙election
- 挙句after (a long process); at the end of · last line (of a renga)
- 手を挙げるto raise one's hand · to surrender
- 挙動conduct; behavior; behaviour
- 挙動不審suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
- 挙るto assemble everything together · to do something as a group
- 挙手raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote) · salute
- 暴挙violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
- 一挙にat a stroke; with a single swoop
- 一挙手一投足one's every action; every single move · slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
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