Mnemonic
Your hand grabs the rope and pulls — hoisting the massive sail is surprisingly easy when the whole crew helps. One hand over the other, easy does it, and the sail rises to catch the wind.
Additional thoughts
Picture a sailor's calloused hand pulling a rope with ease, the sail climbing higher with each tug. Hand + easy = hoisting effortlessly.Quick recall
A hand finds it easy to hoist the sail skyward.Details
The keyword for 揚 is hoist. This kanji conveys the idea of raising something up, lifting it high, or elevating it into the air. It can refer to physically hoisting objects like flags or sails, as well as more figurative uses such as raising one's spirits or promoting something. The character also carries the meaning of deep-frying, as food is lifted in and out of hot oil.
- On'yomi
- よう
- Kun'yomi
- あ.げる、-あ.げ、あ.がる