上り坂
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上り坂
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
Kanji in this Word
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
坂
7 strokes
Frequency: 865
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
slope
incline
hill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
ざ
登
12 strokes
Frequency: 566
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
ascend
climb up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
ト
ドウ
ショウ
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぼ.る
あ.がる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たか
のぼし
のぼり
のり
昇
8 strokes
Frequency: 826
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
rise up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぼ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しゅう
のり
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