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A2 Noun
上り坂ascent, uphill
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Noun
1.
ascent, uphill, upward slope
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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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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.
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 incline, and currently, they are in top form.
下り坂の方が上り坂よりも膝に負担がかかると聞きました。
I heard that going downhill puts more strain on the knees than uphill.
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 ascent, is a great chance to do business.
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.
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