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ヨウ, あ.げる, あ.げ, あ.がる, あがり

hoist, fry in deep fat

JLPT1 G7 S12 F1316

昜# rise + 手 hand/action indicator → *raise* fried food out of oil, scattering drops of oil → *elevate*; (deep) *fry*.

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