～上げる・上がる

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上あげる・上あがる can be attached to the stem form of verbs to form a compound verb. ～上あがる・上あげる compounds simply say that a given action is completed.

E.g. アイシングをしたら、出来でき上あがり！

"Once (I) put the icing on, it's done!"

～上あがる is quite commonly used for food, things that need to be cooked, etc.

Either 上あがる or 上あげる is used depending on whether or not what is being "completed" is treated as a direct object or not.

Summary

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  ～上あがる・上あげる form compound verbs that indicate that an action is completed

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  上あがる or 上あげる is used depending on whether or not what is being "completed" is treated as a direct object or not