What does 上がる mean?
上がる is a Japanese verb meaning “to rise, to go up” in English. It can also be translated as “to enter (esp. from outdoors), to enter (a school), to get out (of water)” depending on context. It is written as 上がる in kanji, あがる in hiragana, and agaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
３月１日から鉄道運賃が１割あがると発表された。
It has been announced that railway fares will be raised by 10 percent starting on the first of March.
軽くひと泳ぎした僕は、水から上がってプールサイドに腰を下ろす。
After a light swim, I came up from the water and sat down on the poolside.
来月タクシー料金があがります。
Taxi fares will go up next month.