English–Japanese

“rise” in Japanese

Japanese

Also高まる (takamaru) · そびえる (sobieru)

Pronunciation

Romajijōshō

Example

気温が上昇しています。ki on ga jō shō shi te i ma su

The temperature is rising.

Illustration for 上昇 (rise)

How to say “rise” in Japanese

“Rise” in Japanese is 上昇 (jōshō).

A position, amount, or degree increases upward from a previous level.

Full entry for 上昇: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 上昇

グラフを見ると、売上の上昇がよく分かります。gu ra fu o mi ru to uriage no jō shō ga yo ku wa ka ri ma su

The rise in sales is easy to see in the graph.

Tips for using 上昇

  • 上昇 (jōshō) frequently appears in news and reports about prices, temperatures, and other measurable changes, whereas 上がる (agaru) is more conversational.

Other Japanese words for “rise”

試合が近づくと、期待が高まります。shi ai ga chika zu ku to ki tai ga taka ma ri ma su

Expectations rise as the game gets closer.

町の北に高い山がそびえています。machi no kita ni taka i yama ga so bi e te i ma su

A high mountain rises north of the town.

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