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胴上げ

どうあげ

N1celebratory toss

Examples

優勝した監督を選手たちが胴上げした。

卒業祝いの胴上げは安全に配慮して行った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 胴上げ (どうあげ) combines torso and raising 上げ as the fixed name of a celebratory toss.
  • Basic usage: 胴上げ is the celebratory act in which a group tosses a person into the air.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A specific celebratory toss
    • It should not be broadened to every action that merely lifts someone's torso.

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