The kanji 挙 primarily conveys the idea of "to raise," "to lift," "to give," or "to hold up." It often implies an action of elevating something, physically or figuratively, such as raising a hand, electing someone, or giving an example. The core meaning revolves around the concept of making something prominent or bringing it to attention.

・On-yomi (音読み): キョ (kyo) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あ（げる） (a(geru)) - to raise, to lift; あ（がる） (a(garu)) - to be raised, to rise

⚫︎ 挙手 Translation: Raising a hand (e.g., in a classroom). ⚫︎ 選挙 Translation: Election. ⚫︎ 例を挙げる Translation: To give an example; to cite.