Japanese word

繰り上げる

Pronunciation

Romajikuriageru

Meaning

  • verbmove up

Example

出発時刻を繰り上げます。shup patsu ji koku o ku ri a ge ma su

We move up the departure time.

Illustration for 繰り上げる (move up)

More examples

混雑を避けるため、受付の開始を繰り上げました。kon zatsu o sa ke ru ta me uke tsuke no kai shi o ku ri a ge ma shi ta

We moved up the start of registration to avoid the crowds.

Core concept

It brings a scheduled event or ordered item forward so that it occurs or is dealt with sooner.

Common phrases

  • 締め切りを繰り上げるshi me ki ri o ku ri a ge ru

    move up the deadline

  • 日程を繰り上げるnit tei o ku ri a ge ru

    move up the schedule

  • 会議の開始を繰り上げるkai gi no kai shi o ku ri a ge ru

    move up the start of the meeting

Similar words

早めるhayameru: To make an event or action happen sooner than planned.
前倒しするmaedaoshisuru: To reschedule a planned event for an earlier time.

Definition in Japanese

決められた時刻や順番を、前の方に移すこと。ki me ra re ta ji koku ya jun ban o mae no hō ni utsu su ko to

Word origin

繰り上げる (kuriageru) is formed from 繰る (kuru, "to handle or move in sequence") and 上げる (ageru, "to raise"), with 繰る taking the form 繰り (kuri).

Usage tips

  • A Japanese notice may use 繰り上げる (kuriageru) for a train departure, payment deadline, or meeting when the planned time becomes earlier than expected.

Opposites

  • 繰り下げるkurisagerumove downverb

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