(あが)める

あがめる
ichidan verb
to worship, to revere, to idolize
1. to worship, to revere
To show deep religious devotion or veneration toward a deity or sacred figure.
(かみ)(あが)める。
To worship God.
古代(こだい)人々(ひとびと)太陽(たいよう)(あが)めた。
Ancient people worshipped the sun.
その宗教(しゅうきょう)では自然(しぜん)精霊(せいれい)(あが)めている。
In that religion, they worship the spirits of nature.
2. to idolize, to admire greatly
To regard someone with excessive admiration or devotion, treating them almost like a deity.
ファンに(あが)められる。
To be idolized by fans.
彼女(かのじょ)はスターを(あが)めている。
She idolizes the star.
選手(せんしゅ)地元(じもと)英雄(えいゆう)のように(あが)められている。
The athlete is revered like a hero in their hometown.

(あが)める means to worship or idolize, implying deep reverence.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)

REGISTER:
Formal or literary. For casual contexts, use 大好(だいす)き or ファン.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (かみ)(あが)める: to worship a god
  • スターを(あが)める: to idolize a star
  • (あが)められる: to be worshipped/idolized

RELATED:

  • 崇拝(すうはい): worship, adoration (noun)
  • (たっと)ぶ: to respect, to value
  • (うやま)う: to respect, to honor