掲げる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 掲げる is read as かかげる and means displaying an item such as a flag or setting forth a goal or policy.
• Basic usage: It applies both to a visible flag hung up at an entrance and to an abstract goal presented publicly.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Displaying a physical item
  • With a flag, 掲げる means hanging or displaying it where it can be seen. Example: 店の入口に新しい旗を掲げた。
• Setting forth a goal
  • 目標に掲げる is the abstract use of presenting something as a goal. Example: 代表は環境保護を目標に掲げる。