Japanese Conversation · Level 76
76 words
Japanese word
上昇
Pronunciation
Romajijōshō
Meaning
- nounrise
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A position, amount, or degree increases upward from a previous level.
Common phrases
気温の上昇ki on no jō shō
rise in temperature
価格の上昇ka kaku no jō shō
rise in prices
上昇の原因jō shō no gen in
cause of the rise
Similar words
増加zōka: An increase in amount or number.
Definition in Japanese
位置や数量、程度などが以前より高くなること。i chi ya sū ryō tei do na do ga i zen yo ri taka ku na ru ko to
Word origin
上昇 (jōshō) consists of 上 (jō, "up") and 昇 (shō, "rise"), two Sino-Japanese elements that indicate upward movement.
Usage tips
- 上昇 (jōshō) frequently appears in news and reports about prices, temperatures, and other measurable changes, whereas 上がる (agaru) is more conversational.
Opposites
- 下降kakōfallnoun
Related words
- 上昇率jōshōritsurate of increasenoun