挙がる

あがる
Alternative writings: 挙る
Frequency:
1

to turn up; to come to light (e.g., evidence or leads being discovered)

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

新たな証拠が挙がり、事件の真相に近づいた。

New evidence turned up, bringing us closer to the truth of the case.

名簿に彼の名前が挙がっていなかった。

His name did not appear on the list.

聞き取り調査で有力な手がかりが挙がった。

A promising lead emerged from the interview survey.

2

to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal)

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

容疑者が挙がり、取り調べを受けている。

A suspect has been identified and is being interrogated.

密輸組織のメンバーが複数挙がった。

Multiple members of the smuggling ring were caught.

3

to be raised; to move upward (of a body part); to raise one's hand

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

授業で質問があって学生の手が次々と挙がった。

There were questions in class and students raised their hands one after another.

寒さで肩が挙がってしまった。

The cold made my shoulders tense up (rise).

4

to be listed, cited, or mentioned; to be proposed or nominated

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

優勝候補として彼の名前が挙がっている。

His name is being mentioned as a favorite to win.

例としていくつかの問題点が挙がった。

Several issues were raised as examples.

5

to arise vigorously; to break out (e.g., voices, excitement); to be in uproar

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

会場から大きな拍手が挙がった。

Loud applause broke out from the audience.

新しい政策に対して市民から不満の声が挙がっている。

Voices of dissatisfaction from citizens are being raised against the new policy.

Word Relationships

Derivations
Masu-Form挙がます
Nai-Form挙がらない
Ta-Form挙がた
Te-Form挙がて
Ba-Form挙がれば
Volitional Form挙がろう
Imperative Form挙がれ
Potential Form挙がられる
Passive Form挙がられる
Causative Form挙がらせる
Causative Passive Form挙がらせられる