()げる

あげる
ichidan verb
to raise, to give
1. to raise, to lift up
To move something upward.
()()げる。
To raise one's hand.
(こえ)()げる。
To raise one's voice.
(はた)()げる。
To raise a flag.
効率(こうりつ)()げる。
To raise efficiency.
(うで)()げた。
I improved my skills.
2. to give
To present to someone.
プレゼントを()げる。
To give a present.
友達(ともだち)(ほん)()げた。
I gave a book to my friend.
(いぬ)(えさ)()げる。
To give food to the dog.
子供(こども)お小遣(こづか)いを()げる。
To give pocket money to a child.
(はな)()げましょうか。
Shall I give you flowers?

()げる is a highly versatile verb with multiple meanings and uses.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: ()がる (intransitive, to rise)

MEANINGS:
1. To raise/lift: ()()げる (raise one's hand)
2. To give: プレゼントを()げる (give a present)
3. To improve: 効率(こうりつ)()げる (raise efficiency)

AUXILIARY USE:

〜てあげる expresses doing something for someone's benefit (speaker → other):

  • (おし)えてあげる: to teach (for someone)
  • 手伝(てつだ)ってあげる: to help (for someone)

NOTE:
When giving to social superiors, use ()()げる instead.