Vocab Info

N2 Noun, No-adjective, Noun, used as a prefix

(のぼ)ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb, up-train (e.g. going to Tokyo), northward (towards Tokyo)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb

    2. Noun

      2.

      up-train, train heading toward the starting point of its route

      Only applies to 上り,

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    3. No-adjective, Noun

      3.

      upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)

    4. Noun, Noun, used as a prefix

      4.

      upstream, uphill

      Only applies to 上り,

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    All Forms

    上り 【のぼり】登り 【のぼり】昇り 【のぼり】

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      坂道(さかみち)(のぼ)大変(たいへん)です。

      Climbing up the hill is tough. {ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb, up-train (e.g. going to Tokyo), northward (towards Tokyo)}

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      (のぼ)電車(でんしゃ)都市(とし)方面(ほうめん)()かう。

      I'm heading towards the city on the inbound train. {ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb, up-train (e.g. going to Tokyo), northward (towards Tokyo)}

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      登山(とざん)(のぼ)はキツイですが(くだ)りは(らく)です。

      Climbing up the mountain is tough, but descending is easy. {ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb, up-train (e.g. going to Tokyo), northward (towards Tokyo)}

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      (おっと):「ここの登山(とざん)(どう)(のぼ)(ゆる)やかだよ。」(つま):「それなら(のぼ)れるわ。」

      Husband: 'The ascent on this mountain trail is gentle.' Wife: 'If that's the case, I can climb it.' {ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb, up-train (e.g. going to Tokyo), northward (towards Tokyo)}

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      登山(とざん)(のぼ)(すべ)ての体力(たいりょく)使(つか)()ってしまったら、下山(げざん)出来(でき)なくなります。

      If you use up all your energy climbing up the mountain, you won't be able to descend. {ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb, up-train (e.g. going to Tokyo), northward (towards Tokyo)}

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