Japanese Conversation · Level 46
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Japanese word
向上
Pronunciation
Romajikōjō
Meaning
- nounimprovement
Example
毎日の練習で会話力が向上します。mai nichi no ren shū de kai wa ryoku ga kō jō shi ma su
My conversation skills improve with daily practice.
More examples
授業を重ねるにつれて、発音の向上が感じられます。ju gyō o kasa ne ru ni tsu re te hatsu on no kō jō ga kan ji ra re ma su
As I take more classes, I can feel an improvement in my pronunciation.
Core concept
It describes a movement to a higher level in ability, quality, or condition.
Common phrases
能力の向上nō ryoku no kō jō
improvement in ability
会話力の向上kai wa ryoku no kō jō
improvement in conversation skills
質の向上shitsu no kō jō
improvement in quality
Similar words
改善kaizen: A process of making a situation, quality, or result better.
上達jōtatsu: A rise in skill or ability through learning and practice.
進歩shinpo: Forward movement in ability, knowledge, or a developing situation.
Definition in Japanese
物事の程度や状態、能力などが、前より高くなること。mono goto no tei do ya jō tai nō ryoku na do ga mae yo ri taka ku na ru ko to
Word origin
向上 (kōjō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 向 (kō, "face toward") and 上 (jō, "up"), expressing movement toward a higher level.
Usage tips
- 向上 (kōjō) appears widely in formal compounds such as 品質向上 (hinshitsu kōjō), extending the idea beyond personal skills to products and services.