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.