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expression, Ichidan verb

1. to raise one's hand. Usu. 手を挙げる.
2. to surrender. Idiomatic expression. Usu. 手を上げる.
3. to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike). Usu. 手を上げる.
4. to become better (at something), to improve. Idiomatic expression. Usu. 手を上げる.
5. to throw one's hat in the ring, to volunteer, to indicate one intends to participate, to raise one's hand. Idiomatic expression. Usu. 手を挙げる.