Japanese Conversation · Level 27
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Japanese word
アップ
Pronunciation
Romajiappu
Meaning
- nounup
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It describes a quantity or level moving to a higher point than before.
Common phrases
イメージアップi mē ji a ppu
image improvement
給料アップkyū ryō a ppu
salary increase
スキルアップsu ki ru a ppu
skill improvement
Similar words
上昇jōshō: Movement of a quantity or level toward a higher point.
増加zōka: Growth in the amount or number of something.
向上kōjō: A rise in quality, ability, or performance.
Definition in Japanese
数量や程度などが以前より高くなること。sū ryō ya tei do na do ga i zen yo ri taka ku na ru ko to
Word origin
The loanword アップ (appu) comes from English up and functions as a noun meaning an increase or rise in Japanese.
Usage tips
- 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.