持ち上げる

もちあげる

to raise, to lift up, to flatter

Also:to flatter

What does 持ち上げる mean?

持ち上げる is a Japanese verb meaning to raise, to lift up, to flatter in English. It can also be translated as to flatter depending on context. It is written as 持ち上げる in kanji, もちあげる in hiragana, and mochiageru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この石は重すぎて持ち上げられない。

This stone is too heavy to lift.