上り詰める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上り詰める
1
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain)
Examples
彼はその会社でたたき上げで最高の地位まで登りつめた。
He rose through the ranks to the top position at the company where he started his career.
2
to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
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
詰
13 strokes
Frequency: 1020
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
packed
close
pressed
reprove
rebuke
blame
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キツ
キチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.める
つ.め
-づ.め
つ.まる
つ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ずめ
づめ
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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