持ち上げる

• 読み: もちあげる
• ローマ字: mochiageru
• 漢字の分解: 持 (ji/mo) — hold, have; 上 (jō/a) — up, above, raise
• 発音: /mo.tɕi.a.ɡe.ɾɯ/

意味

To raise; to lift up; to flatter. Used for physically lifting and figuratively praising excessively.

A Group 2 (ichidan) verb. A compound verb from 持つ (to hold) and 上げる (to raise). Physical sense: lifting heavy objects (荷物を持ち上げる). Figurative sense: flattering someone excessively (おだてて持ち上げる). The figurative usage carries a slightly negative nuance, implying insincere praise to gain favour.

例文

1. この箱は重くて一人では持ち上げられない。
2. 部下が上司を持ち上げてばかりいる。
3. 赤ちゃんを高く持ち上げたら笑ってくれた。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, workplace, physical tasks

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound verb from 持ち (mochi, holding) and 上げる (ageru, to raise). The literal image of holding something and raising it upward, extended to elevating someone's status through praise.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal