What does 掲げる mean?
掲げる is a Japanese verb meaning “to hoist, to fly (a sail), to float (a flag)” in English. It can also be translated as “to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to publish, to stoke (a fire)” depending on context. It is written as 掲げる in kanji, かかげる in hiragana, and kakageru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は旗をかかげた。
He put up a flag.
以下に掲げる人が合格です。
The following persons passed the examination.