noun

  1. deep-frying, deep-fried food. Used in compounds.
  2. abura-age, thin deep-fried slices of tofu. Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
揚げ あげ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

raise, elevate, hoist
あ.げる ヨウ あがり (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
open, sun
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
not, must not, do not
モチ ブツ ボツ (Kentei Pre-1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)