Word details

上り坂

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上り坂.

Dictionary

Entry

上り坂登り坂ぼりざかNounFreq #33778
1

ascent; uphill; upward slope

Examples
道は上り坂になってその村に出る。
The road ascends to the village.
2

(gradual) upturn; increase

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

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

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

slope, incline, hill

7 strokesFrequency 865JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハン

Kun

さか

Nanori

ascend, climb up

12 strokesFrequency 566JLPT N2Grade 3

On

トウドウショウチョウ

Kun

のぼ.るあ.がる

Nanori

たかのぼしのぼりのり

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