Vocab Info
A2 Noun
上り坂
ascent, uphill
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Examples
上り坂を上ったので息が切れました。
I ran out of breath because I climbed an uphill slope. {ascent, uphill}
- N1
あの歌手の人気は上り坂で、今は絶好調だ。
The popularity of that singer is on the ascent, and currently, they are in top form. {ascent, uphill}
- N1
下り坂の方が上り坂よりも膝に負担だと聞きました。
I heard that going downhill puts more strain on the knees than an uphill ascent. {ascent, uphill}
- N1
景気が上り坂の今が商売をする大チャンスだと言っていいだろう。
One could say that now, when the economy is on an uphill, is a great chance to do business. {ascent, uphill}
- N1
車が急な上り坂に差し掛かったところで、速度がグッと遅くなりました。
The car significantly slowed down as it began the steep uphill ascent. {ascent, uphill}
- N1
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