How do you say "to hoist" in Japanese?

“To hoist” in Japanese

Short answer

吊るし上げる tsurushiageru つるしあげる

To hoist in Japanese is “吊るし上げる” (tsurushiageru). Full meaning: to hoist, to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke, to (gang up and) criticize, to reproach severely, to subject to a kangaroo court, to torment with hostile questions.

Other ways to say “To hoist” in Japanese

巻き上げる makiageru to roll up, to hoist, to heave up; to take away, to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust) 吊り上げる tsuriageru to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.), to raise, to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward, to (artificially) raise, to push up, to inflate, to jack up 吊し上げる tsurushiageru to hoist, to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke, to (gang up and) criticize, to reproach severely, to subject to a kangaroo court, to torment with hostile questions 吊しあげる tsurushiageru to hoist, to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke, to (gang up and) criticize, to reproach severely, to subject to a kangaroo court, to torment with hostile questions つるし上げる tsurushiageru to hoist, to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke, to (gang up and) criticize, to reproach severely, to subject to a kangaroo court, to torment with hostile questions 吊るしあげる tsurushiageru to hoist, to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke, to (gang up and) criticize, to reproach severely, to subject to a kangaroo court, to torment with hostile questions つるしあげる tsurushiageru to hoist, to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke, to (gang up and) criticize, to reproach severely, to subject to a kangaroo court, to torment with hostile questions 掲げる kakageru to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display; to hold up high, to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan) 掛ける gakeru to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag); to put on (e.g. a blanket), to put on top of, to cover, to lay, to spread; to put on (glasses, etc.), to wear (a necklace, et 捲上げる makiageru to roll up, to hoist, to heave up; to take away, to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust) 捲揚げる makiageru to roll up, to hoist, to heave up; to take away, to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

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