揚 — “Raise / Elevate / Hoist / Praise” in Japanese

Master (高手)よう, あ, -あ

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“Raise / Elevate / Hoist / Praise” in Japanese is 揚, read you, a (よう, あ, -あ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 揚げ物 (fried food).

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What does 揚 mean?

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Kanji	揚
Meaning	Raise / Elevate / Hoist / Praise
Readings	よう, あ, -あ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	揚げ物 (fried food)

How to read 揚

揚 is read you (よう) or a (あ) or a (-あ) depending on the word.

Words with 揚

揚げ物

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Updated: 2026-08-28