挙 — raise / lift

Grade 4きょ, あ

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挙 (readings: きょ, あ; Japanese kanji) means “raise / lift”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 選挙 (election).

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What does 挙 mean?

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Kanji	挙
Meaning	raise / lift
Readings	きょ, あ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	選挙 (election)

How to read 挙

挙 is read きょ or あ depending on the word.

Words with 挙

選挙bầu cử

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Updated: 2026-08-09