揚

揚

The Japanese word "揚" means "to raise," "to fry," or "to hoist," depending on the context.

The word '揚' is used in the context of describing food prepared by frying, specifically deep frying.

揚げ物が好きです。

I like fried food.

The word '揚' is used in the sense of hoisting or raising something up, such as a flag.

旗を揚げる準備をしています。

I am preparing to hoist the flag.

Here, '揚' conveys the act of sending something upwards or releasing into the air, like a kite.

凧を空高く揚げました。

I flew the kite high in the sky.