“Action” or “Behavior” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “挙”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “挙” means “Raise”, “Recommend” or “Move” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “挙”
Jouyou Kanji “挙” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | きょ(kyo) |
| Kun-Yomi | あ(げる)(a(geru)) |
| こぞ(って)(kozo(tte)) | |
| Meanings | Lift, Raise |
| Take place, Hold | |
| Appoint, Promote, Recommend | |
| Conquer, Subdue | |
| All, Unanimously, Whole | |
| Behavior, Conduct |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “挙”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 挙げ足 or 揚げ足(あげあし-a ge a shi) | ① Raised leg, Lifting a leg, ② Upturn (in the market), ③ Faultfinding, Carping |
| 挙げ句(あげく-a ge ku) | ① After (a long process), At the end of, ② Last line (of a renga) |
| 挙家(きょか-kyo ka) | Whole family members |
| 挙行(きょこう-kyo ko u) | Perform, Hold (a ceremony), To celebrate, Solemnize, To perform rituals or events etc |
| 挙国(きょこく-kyo ko ku) | Whole nation, Whole country |
| 挙国一致(きょこくいっち-kyo ko ku i cchi) | National unity, Unity of the whole nation |
| 挙座(きょざ-kyo za) | All the people of the place |
| 挙止(きょし-kyo shi) | Behavior, Conduct, Attitude |
| 挙式(きょしき-kyo shi ki) | Wedding ceremony, Holding a ceremony |
| 挙手(きょしゅ-kyo shu) | Raised hands, Salute |
| 挙証(きょしょう-kyo sho u) | Presentation of proof |
| 挙証責任(きょしょうせきにん-kyo sho u se ki ni n) | Burden of proof, Responsibility to give evidence, Responsibility for proof |
| 挙世(きょせい-kyo se i) | All the people in the society |
| 挙措(きょそ-kyo so) | ① Behavior, Manner, ② Appointment and dismissal |
| 挙動(きょどう-kyo do u) | Behavior, Conduct, Demeanor |
| 挙兵(きょへい-kyo he i) | Raising an army, Take up arms, Take arms, Go to war |
| 挙用(きょよう-kyo yo u) | Appointment, Promotion |
| 一挙(いっきょ-i kkyo) | One effort, One action |
| 快挙(かいきょ-ka i kyo) | Brilliant achievement, Spectacular feat, Splendid accomplishment, Remarkable deed |
| 軽挙(けいきょ-ke i kyo) | Hasty act, Rash act |
| 再挙(さいきょ-sa i kyo) | Another attempt, Another try, Second attempt |
| 重量挙げ(じゅうりょうあげ-ju u ryo u a ge) | Weight lifting |
| 推挙(すいきょ-su i kyo) | Recommendation (of a person for a position), Nomination |
| 選挙(せんきょ-se n kyo) | Election |
| 壮挙(そうきょ-so u kyo) | Heroic undertaking, Ambitious undertaking |
| 旗挙げ(はたあげ-ha ta a ge) | ① Raising an army, Raising a banner, ② Launching a new group, Launching a business, Launching a new party |
| 美挙(びきょ-bi kyo) | Praiseworthy undertaking, Commendable act |
| 枚挙(まいきょ-ma i kyo) | Enumeration |
| 列挙(れっきょ-re kkyo) | Enumeration, List |
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