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(Noun + が) + Verb [ます] + 上がる
(Noun + を) + Verb [ます] + 上げる
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About 上がる・上げる
When used after the conjunctive form of a verb, either of the verbs 上げる 'to raise', or 上がる 'to rise' may be used. They will convey that something has been done 'to the limit'. 上がる will be used for actions that take place by themselves (intransitive), while 上げる will be used for actions that have an instigator (transitive).
Although 上げる and 上がる show that something has been done 'to the limit', the nuance is usually 'to do (A) to the point of completion', or 'to do (A) through to the end'. Therefore, the 'limit' that is being highlighted is usually a natural ending, and not due to running out of some kind of resource. Let's have a look at some examples.
Although 上げる and 上がる show that something has been done 'to the limit', the nuance is usually 'to do (A) to the point of completion', or 'to do (A) through to the end'. Therefore, the 'limit' that is being highlighted is usually a natural ending, and not due to running out of some kind of resource. Let's have a look at some examples.
- レポートは書きあがった?Did you finish writing the paper?
- この炊飯器を使えば20分でご飯が炊きあがるよ。If you use this rice cooker, your rice will finish cooking in 20 minutes.
- 明日の朝までに書き上げるのは無理かな?頑張らなきゃ。Is it impossible to finish up writing this paper by tomorrow? I should give it my all.
- 彼は砂を使って小さな街を作り上げた。He used sand to build up a small city.
- 彼の作品は5分で書きあがる。His pieces are drawn up in 5 minutes.
- 古いコンピューターは立ち上がるのに10分かかる。It takes an old computer 10 minutes to finish up booting.
Caution
仕上がる is a very common expression that is used for many things. Usually it conveys that something has been completed after some involved or time consuming process.- ラッピングが仕上がったら番号でお呼びします。We will call you by your number once we finish wrapping it.
- あれはどんな風に仕上がるかな。I wonder how that will be completed.
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ところで、やっと絵が描きあがったよ。
By the way, the picture has finally been completely painted.
その日のうちに部屋の壁を塗り上げた。
I finished painting the room walls before the day was over.
作品が仕上がる。
The piece will be finished.
なんとかドレスを縫い上げました。
I have somehow managed to finish sewing the dress.
ご飯が炊き上がる。
The rice will finish up cooking.
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上がる・上げる – Grammar Discussion
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FredKore
I like the new, more consistent nuance hints, but it seems that some of these are excessively wordy. For example, this one shows up on my phone as a wall of text, almost completely pushing out the original question. Maybe the hint could focus on the key words for the grammar point, for the purpose of triggering the memory of a particular grammar point, instead of creating a detailed teaching lesson on one screen.
In this case, I think you only need the following (I highlighted the key trigger words for each grammar point, but I’m not suggesting making it bold like that):-
切る implies things are completely used up or something has come to a complete end. Think of a grammar point that implies that something is produced, built, or baked to completion.
( → “oh! あげる”)
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切る implies things are completely used up or something has come to a complete end. Think of a grammar point that implies that something is produced, built, or baked to completion.
Pablunpro
Hi!
One of the example sentences that accompany this grammar point is this:
レポートは書きあがった?
However, as writing a report is an “action that has an instigator”, wouldn’t the sentence rather be:
レポートを書きあげた?
If not, why would 上がる be used in this instance?
Thank you for your consideration.
良い一日をIcyIceBear
I think it’s just a difference of “the report has been finished” vs “I finished the report”
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