Japanese word

上級

Pronunciation

Romajijōkyū

Meaning

  • nounadvanced

Example

私は上級のクラスを選びます。watashi wa jō kyū no ku ra su o era bi ma su

I choose an advanced class.

Illustration for 上級 (advanced)

More examples

上級では、微妙な表現の違いも学びます。jō kyū de wa bi myō na hyō gen no chiga i mo mana bi ma su

At the advanced level, you also learn subtle differences in expressions.

Core concept

Marks a level that stands above basic or intermediate stages in skill, study, or rank.

Common phrases

  • 上級コースjō kyū kō su

    advanced course

  • 上級日本語jō kyū nihon go

    advanced Japanese

  • 上級の読解jō kyū no dok kai

    advanced reading comprehension

Similar words

高度kōdo: A high degree of skill, knowledge, or technical development.
上位jōi: A position or level that ranks higher within a system.

Definition in Japanese

技能や学習などで、初級や中級より上にあたる段階や水準。gi nō ya gaku shū na do de sho kyū ya chū kyū yo ri ue ni a ta ru dan kai ya sui jun

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound combines 上 (jō, "upper") and 級 (kyū, "grade") to mean a higher level or rank.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese course labels, 上級 (jōkyū) can stand alone as a level name, while English advanced often modifies a noun such as class.

Other meanings

  • high ranknoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 上級者jōkyūshaadvanced learnernoun

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