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高揚

こうよう

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1elevation (of spirits)
2raising (of morale)
3uplift

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Kanji in this word

高Tall, High, Expensive10 strokes 揚Raise, Elevate, Hoist12 strokes

More words with 高

最高さいこう · highestN3 高校こうこう · senior high school 円高えんだか · appreciation of the yen 高齢こうれい · advanced age 高校生こうこうせい · high school studentN4

Full entry on Jisho

高級

こうきゅう · high class

N2

高さたかさ · height

高速こうそく · high speedN3

More words with 揚

浮揚ふよう · floating (e.g. in air, water)旗揚げはたあげ · raising an army 揚げあげ · tuck (e.g. in a dress)水揚げみずあげ · landing 抑揚よくよう · intonation 掲揚けいよう · hoisting (e.g. a flag)引き揚げるひきあげる · to pull up ; to drag up ; to lift up 揚げるあげる · to liftN3