Vocab Info

A2 Noun

上(のぼ)り坂(ざか)ascent, uphill

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        ascent, uphill, upward slope

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      2. 2.

        (gradual) upturn, increase

    All Forms

    上り坂 【のぼりざか】、登り坂 【のぼりざか】、のぼり坂 【のぼりざか】、昇り坂 【のぼりざか】

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    Examples

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    • 上(のぼ)り坂(ざか)を上(のぼ)ったので息(いき)が切(き)れました。

      I ran out of breath because I climbed an uphill slope.

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    • あの歌手(かしゅ)の人気(にんき)は上(のぼ)り坂(ざか)で、今(いま)は絶好調(ぜっこうちょう)だ。

      The popularity of that singer is on the incline, and currently, they are in top form.

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    • 下(くだ)り坂(ざか)の方(ほう)が上(のぼ)り坂(ざか)よりも膝(ひざ)に負担(ふたん)がかかると聞(き)きました。

      I heard that going downhill puts more strain on the knees than uphill.

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    • 景気(けいき)が上(のぼ)り坂(ざか)の今(いま)が商売(しょうばい)をする大(だい)チャンスだと言(い)っていいだろう。

      One could say that now, when the economy is on an ascent, is a great chance to do business.

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    • 車(くるま)が急(きゅう)な上(のぼ)り坂(ざか)に差(さ)し掛(か)かったところで、速度(そくど)がグッと遅(おそ)くなりました。

      The car significantly slowed down as it began the steep uphill ascent.

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