Japanese word

上達

Pronunciation

Romajijōtatsu

Meaning

  • nounimprovement

Example

毎日練習すると、日本語が上達します。mai nichi ren shū su ru to nihon go ga jō tatsu shi ma su

If you practice every day, your Japanese improves.

Illustration for 上達 (improvement)

More examples

毎週録音を聞き比べると、自分の上達がよく分かります。mai shū roku on o ki ki kura be ru to ji bun no jō tatsu ga yo ku wa ka ri ma su

When you compare your recordings each week, you can clearly see your improvement.

Core concept

Describes a skill or ability reaching a higher level as learning and practice improve performance.

Common phrases

  • 会話の上達kai wa no jō tatsu

    improvement in conversation

  • 上達のコツjō tatsu no ko tsu

    tips for improvement

  • 上達を目指すjō tatsu o me za su

    aim for improvement

Similar words

進歩shinpo: Movement toward a better condition in a skill, situation, or plan.
向上kōjō: A rise in the quality or level of an ability, skill, or performance.
習熟shūjuku: The state of gaining skill through study, training, and practice.

Definition in Japanese

学習や練習によって、技術や能力が以前より高い水準になること。gaku shū ya ren shū ni yo tte gi jutsu ya nō ryoku ga i zen yo ri taka i sui jun ni na ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 上達 (jōtatsu) combines 上 (jō, "up") and 達 (tatsu, "reach"), expressing the idea of reaching a higher level.

Usage tips

  • Unlike improvement in a plan or situation, 上達 (jōtatsu) normally concerns a person's growing ability in an activity.

Other meanings

  • progressnoun

Opposites

  • 退歩taihoregressionnoun

Related words

  • 上達度jōtatsudodegree of improvementnoun

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