To raise or lift something up; to elevate.
彼は手を上げて先生に合図した。
He raised his hand to signal the teacher.
箱を台の上に上げてください。
Please put the box up on the stand.
布団を上げて換気をした。
I lifted the futon and aired it out.
To move something to a higher place; to put onto (e.g. a shelf).
本を上の棚に上げておいて。
Put the books on the upper shelf.
赤ちゃんを台の上に上げないでください。
Please don't put the baby up on the table.
To increase or raise (price, quality, status, wages, etc.).
会社は来月から給料を上げると言った。
The company said it will raise wages starting next month.
品質を上げるために材料を変えた。
We changed the materials to improve quality.
ガソリンの値段が上げている。
Gasoline prices are going up.
To show someone into a room; to let someone in (e.g. a guest).
雨が降っていたので、客を家に上げた。
It was raining, so I let the guest into the house.
どうぞ中に上げてください。
Please come inside.
To give (to someone) — polite/basic usage, often written in kana.
この本を君にあげるよ。
I'll give this book to you.
母は私に古い着物をあげた。
My mother gave me an old kimono.
プレゼントを友達にあげたらとても喜んでくれた。
When I gave my friend the present, they were very happy.
To enrol or send one's child (or someone) to a school/college; to enroll.
来年、息子を中学校に上げる予定だ。
Next year I plan to enroll my son in junior high school.
彼女は娘を有名な音楽学校に上げた。
She enrolled her daughter in a famous music school.
To develop or improve a talent or skill (e.g., 腕を上げる).
彼は毎日練習して剣道の腕を上げた。
He practiced every day and improved his kendo skill.
英語力を上げるために留学した。
I studied abroad to raise my English ability.
To earn or achieve something desirable; to obtain a result (e.g., a victory or good outcome).
チームは大会で大きな成果を上げた。
The team achieved great results in the tournament.
彼女は研究で重要な発見を上げた。
She made an important discovery in her research.
To promote someone (to a higher position).
部長は彼女を課長に上げた。
The director promoted her to section chief.
優秀な社員を適時に上げるべきだ。
Outstanding employees should be promoted promptly.
To complete or finish (a task or work).
今日中にこのレポートを上げます。
I'll finish this report by today.
工事を上げるのにあと二日かかる。
It will take two more days to finish the construction.
To make a loud sound; to raise one's voice.
彼女は助けを求めて大声を上げた。
She cried out loudly for help.
抗議者たちは声を上げてデモを行った。
Protesters raised their voices and held a demonstration.
To raise one's gaze; to lift up one's face; to look up.
空を見上げると星が輝いていた。／顔を上げてごらん。
When I looked up at the sky, the stars were shining. / Lift up your face.
彼はうつむいていたが、私が声をかけると目を上げた。
He was looking down, but when I spoke to him he raised his eyes.
To do up one's hair; to tie or arrange hair up.
暑いので髪を上げて出かけた。
Because it was hot, I put my hair up and went out.
結婚式のために髪を上げてもらった。
I had my hair done up for the wedding.
To offer up (incense, a prayer, or offerings) to gods or Buddha.
お墓に行って線香を上げた。
I went to the grave and offered incense.
法要で皆で供物を上げた。
At the memorial service, everyone made offerings.
To praise or commend someone; to flatter.
上司は彼の成果を上げて褒めた。
The boss praised his achievements highly.
みんな彼女を持ち上げるように褒めた。
Everyone praised her almost to flatter her.
To make do with a given amount; to cover expenses within a set budget or to set costs.
この予算でうまくやって上げてください。
Please manage well within this budget.
旅行は三万円で上げるつもりだ。
I intend to keep the trip within 30,000 yen.
To finish one's studies; to complete a lesson or class; to pass a class.
先生：では、今日の授業を上げます。／学生：これで授業を上げたという合図だ。
Teacher: Now I'll finish today's class. / Student: This signals the end of the lesson.
彼は全ての単位を取り、大学の課程を上げた。
He earned all the credits and completed the university program.
To upload or publish (e.g., an image or post on the internet).
写真をSNSに上げたら、友達からたくさんコメントが来た。
When I uploaded the photo to social media, I got many comments from friends.
新しい記事をブログに上げました。ぜひ読んでください。
I posted a new article on my blog. Please have a look.
Colloquial: to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to hype or boost a mood (often written in katakana as アゲる).
この曲でみんなのテンションをアゲよう！
Let's hype everyone up with this song!
パーティーの準備で気分をアゲている。
I'm getting pumped up preparing for the party.
Intransitive: (of the tide) to come in; to rise.
満潮で波が岸まで上げてきた。
At high tide the waves came up to the shore.
干潮と満潮で水位が上げ下げする。
The water level rises and falls with low and high tide.
Finance: to increase (market price); to rise (of stock prices).
ニュースを受けて株価が上げた。
Stock prices rose following the news.
この銘柄は最近じわじわと上げている。
This stock has been steadily going up recently.
To vomit; to throw up (can be used both transitively and intransitively).
子供が急に吐き上げたので慌てて掃除した。
The child suddenly vomited, so I hurried to clean up.
車酔いで乗客の一人が吐き上げた。
One passenger threw up from motion sickness.
Auxiliary verb: attached after the -te form of a verb to mean 'to do for someone' (to do something for another). Often written in kana.
手伝ってあげるから、心配しないで。
I'll help you, so don't worry.
宿題を見てあげたら、すごく喜ばれた。
When I checked their homework for them, they were very pleased.
Suffix: attached to the -masu stem of verbs to mean 'to complete ...' (e.g., 書き上げる, 作り上げる).
小説を書き上げるのに三年かかった。
It took three years to finish writing the novel.
チームで計画を作り上げた。
The team completed the plan together.
Suffix (humble): attached to the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility (e.g., 申し上げる).
改めてお礼を申し上げます。
I would like to express my thanks again (humble).
ご報告申し上げますが、会議は午後3時からです。
I humbly report that the meeting starts at 3 PM.