This is the 8586th most frequent Japanese word.
揚がる
"揚がる" means "to rise, to be fried, or to be lifted."
The word "揚がる" is used to describe the action of rising or ascending, particularly in the context of something lightweight or floating up.
風船が空高く揚がった。
The balloon rose high into the sky.
Here, "揚がる" refers to fireworks being launched upwards as part of a celebration.
お祝いとして花火が揚がった。
Fireworks rose up as a celebration.
In this sentence, "揚がる" is utilized to denote the completion of the frying process where food is immersed in oil and cooked.