English–Japanese
“climb” in Japanese
How to say “climb” in Japanese
“Climb” in Japanese is 上る (noboru). 上る can also mean “go up”.
Expresses upward movement from a lower point, whether the path leads up a hill, slope, or set of stairs.
Example sentences with 上る
階段を上ります。kai dan o nobo ri ma su
I go up the stairs.
先に上って、景色を見てください。saki ni nobo tte keshiki o mi te ku da sa i
Please go up first and look at the view.
Tips for using 上る
- Because 上る (noboru) can describe a road or slope that rises gradually, it can refer to movement that involves no hands or climbing equipment.
Other Japanese words for “climb”
最後の上りはきついです。sai go no nobo ri wa ki tsu i de su
The final climb is tough.