上り

This is the 3070th most frequent Japanese word.

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上り

"上り" means "ascent" or "upward movement."


上り is used to express ascending movement, referring to going up stairs.

彼は階段を上りました。

He went up the stairs.


上り refers to trains traveling towards a city center or a major area, often used in transportation contexts.

この列車は東京行きの上り電車です。

This train is an inbound train to Tokyo.


上り symbolizes improvement or ascending trends, often used in figurative contexts.

彼の成績が上り調子です。

His grades are on the rise.