Japanese symbol for “apprehend”

In Japanese, apprehend is 挙げる, read あげる (ageru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

1. v1, vt to give (an example); to list; to enumerate; to show; to display; to cite
2. v1, vt to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather
3. v1, vt to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to seize; to apprehend
4. v1, vt to nominate (e.g. for a position); to recommend; to propose (something)
5. v1, vt to hold (an event, ceremony, etc.); to conduct (a wedding)
6. v1, vt to raise (an army); to take up arms (against something); to rise up

Kanji and stroke order

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Other Japanese words for “apprehend”

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

See also: Chinese symbol for “apprehend”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.