English–Japanese

“up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiappu

Example

売り上げがアップしました。u ri a ge ga a ppu shi ma shi ta

Sales went up.

Illustration for アップ (up)

How to say “up” in Japanese

“Up” in Japanese is アップ (appu).

It describes a quantity or level moving to a higher point than before.

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

Example sentences with アップ

新しい制服で、店のイメージがアップします。atara shi i sei fuku de mise no i mē ji ga a ppu shi ma su

The store's image will improve with the new uniforms.

Tips for using アップ

  • In Japanese, アップ (appu) can be a noun in 売り上げアップ (uriage appu), while English usually expresses the same idea with an increase in sales.

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