挙がる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 挙がる is read as あがる and can mean that a name is put forward or that evidence emerges.
• Basic usage: It is intransitive here: the candidate’s name comes up, or the investigation produces evidence.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A name coming up
  • 名前が挙がる means that someone is mentioned as a candidate. Example: 次の会長候補として彼女の名前が挙がった。
• Evidence emerging
  • 証拠が挙がる means that important evidence is obtained through the investigation. Example: 現場の調査から重要な証拠が挙がった。