WORD DETAIL
胴上げ
どうあげ
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
胴上げ(どうあげ) combines torso胴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.

