名なを挙あげる

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Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

gain fame; make a name for oneself

Used when someone becomes well-known or establishes a reputation, often through achievement.

彼かれはその発はつ明めいで名なを挙あげた。
He gained fame through that invention.
若わかくして名なを挙あげるのは簡かん単たんで

は

ない

。

It's not easy to make a name for oneself at a young age.

Written forms

名なを挙あげる
Standard kanji spelling using 挙げる (raise, give).
名なをあげる
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in everyday writing.
名なを上あげる
Variant using 上げる (raise); also seen but less common than 挙げる.
名なを揚あげる
Rare variant using 揚げる (hoist, raise up); not typical for this expression.

Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
挙raise, plan, project
上above, up
揚raise, elevate, hoist

Similar words

有ゆう名めいになる
A more general way to say 'become famous'; 名を挙げる emphasizes achieving recognition through one's own efforts or accomplishments.

Etymology

A set phrase combining 名 (name, reputation) with 挙げる (raise, give). The expression literally means 'to raise one's name' and has been used idiomatically to mean 'gain fame'.