Japanese symbol for “hoist”
掲げる
かかげる
Romaji: kakageru
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to fly (e.g. a flag); to hoist
In Japanese, hoist is 掲げる, read かかげる (kakageru).
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
- v1, vt to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to fly (e.g. a flag); to hoist; to raise; to display
- v1, vt to hold up high; to raise overhead
- v1, vt to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to hold up (an ideal); to parade (e.g. a slogan)
- v1, vt to publish; to print; to carry (e.g. an article)
- v1, vt to tuck up (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
- v1, vt to stoke (a fire); to fan (a flame)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hoist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掛ける | かける kakeru | to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from) |
| 巻き上げる | まきあげる makiageru | to roll up; to hoist; to heave up |
| ホイスト | ホイスト hoisuto | hoist |
| 吊り上げる | つりあげる tsuriageru | to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist |
| 吊るし上げる | つるしあげる tsurushiageru | to hoist; to lift up |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掲載 | けいさい keisai | publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial) |
| 掲示 | けいじ keiji | notice; bulletin; post |
| 掲示板 | けいじばん keijiban | bulletin board; display board; notice board |
| 掲揚 | けいよう keiyou | hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying |
| 掲出 | けいしゅつ keishutsu | posting (e.g. a notice); displaying; putting up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hoist”.
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.