No. 4,658 in Japanese
揚
The Japanese word "揚" means "to raise," "to fry," or "to hoist," depending on the context.
In a sentence
揚げ物が好きです。
I like fried food.
The word '揚' is used in the context of describing food prepared by frying, specifically deep frying.
旗を揚げる準備をしています。
I am preparing to hoist the flag.
The word '揚' is used in the sense of hoisting or raising something up, such as a flag.
凧を空高く揚げました。
I flew the kite high in the sky.
Here, '揚' conveys the act of sending something upwards or releasing into the air, like a kite.
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