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.
国旗を掲げる。
To raise the national flag.
デモ隊はプラカードを高く掲げて行進した。
The demonstrators marched holding placards high.
松明を掲げて暗い道を進んだ。
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.
平和を目標に掲げる。
To advocate peace as a goal.
会社は「環境に優しい」をスローガンに掲げている。
The company espouses "eco-friendly" as its slogan.
改革を掲げて選挙に立候補した。
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.
新聞に記事が掲げられた。
An article was published in the newspaper.
掲示板にお知らせを掲げた。
A notice was posted on the bulletin board.
以下に掲げる条件を満たす必要がある。
You must meet the conditions listed below.
掲げる 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 (transitive)
PATTERN:
- 〜を掲げる: to raise ~, to advocate ~, to post ~
- 〜を目標に掲げる: to put forward ~ as a goal
- 〜をスローガンに掲げる: to adopt ~ as a slogan
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 旗を掲げる: to raise a flag
- 理念を掲げる: to espouse a principle
- 目標を掲げる: to set forth a goal
- 方針を掲げる: to put forward a policy