(かか)げる

かかげる
verb (ichidan)
to raise, to hold up; to advocate
1. to raise, to hold up, to hoist
To lift something up high so it can be seen — a flag, a sign, a banner, or a light.
国旗(こっき)(かか)げる。
To raise the national flag.
デモ(たい)はプラカードを(たか)(かか)げて行進(こうしん)した。
The demonstrators marched holding placards high.
松明(たいまつ)(かか)げて(くら)(みち)(すす)んだ。
They held up torches and advanced along the dark path.
2. to advocate, to put forward, to espouse
To publicly declare a goal, ideal, policy, or slogan. Used when a person or organization prominently promotes a principle or objective.
平和(へいわ)目標(もくひょう)(かか)げる。
To advocate peace as a goal.
会社(かいしゃ)は「環境(かんきょう)(やさ)しい」をスローガンに(かか)げている。
The company espouses "eco-friendly" as its slogan.
改革(かいかく)(かか)げて選挙(せんきょ)立候補(りっこうほ)した。
He ran for election advocating reform.
3. to publish, to post, to list
To display or publish information in a visible place — a notice, an article, or a list.
新聞(しんぶん)記事(きじ)(かか)げられた。
An article was published in the newspaper.
掲示板(けいじばん)にお()らせを(かか)げた。
A notice was posted on the bulletin board.
以下(いか)(かか)げる条件(じょうけん)()たす必要(ひつよう)がある。
You must meet the conditions listed below.

(かか)げる has three related meanings that all involve making something visible or prominent — physically raising something, publicly declaring principles, or publishing information.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)

PATTERN:

  • 〜を(かか)げる: to raise ~, to advocate ~, to post ~
  • 〜を目標(もくひょう)(かか)げる: to put forward ~ as a goal
  • 〜をスローガンに(かか)げる: to adopt ~ as a slogan

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (はた)(かか)げる: to raise a flag
  • 理念(りねん)(かか)げる: to espouse a principle
  • 目標(もくひょう)(かか)げる: to set forth a goal
  • 方針(ほうしん)(かか)げる: to put forward a policy