手が上がる
tegaagaru
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
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  1. tegaagaru to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
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Kanji Breakdown
Hand
On: しゅ,ず Kun: て,て-,-て,た-
4 strokes N4
Above, Up
On: じょう,しょう,しゃん Kun: うえ,-うえ,うわ-,かみ,あ.げる,-あ.げる,あ.がる,-あ.がる,あ.がり,-あ.がり,のぼ.る,のぼ.り,のぼ.せる,のぼ.す,たてまつ.る
3 strokes N5
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
手が上がる → 手が上がます → 手が上がて → 手が上がた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

Example
毎朝手が上がるのが好きです。
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