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N2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

向上(こうじょう)elevation, rise, improvement, advancement, progress

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    For something to move towards a higher place, or the dedication of time toward self-betterment.

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      elevation, rise, improvement, advancement, progress

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    向上 【こうじょう】

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      (じゅく)(かよ)って学力(がくりょく)向上(こうじょう)させる。

      I attend cram school to improve my academic abilities.

      • N2

      最近(さいきん)になって女性(じょせい)地位(ちい)向上(こうじょう)しました。

      Recently, the status of women has improved.

      • N2

      政治(せいじ)()仕事(しごと)は、国民(こくみん)生活(せいかつ)レベルを向上(こうじょう)させる(こと)だ。

      The job of a politician is to improve the standard of living of the citizens.

      • N2

      工場(こうじょう)生産(せいさん)(せい)向上(こうじょう)は、社員(しゃいん)給料(きゅうりょう)品物(しなもの)価格(かかく)(かか)わります。

      The improvement of the factory's productivity affects the employees' salaries and the price of goods.

      • N2

      政府(せいふ)公衆(こうしゅう)衛生(えいせい)向上(こうじょう)(つと)めている。なお、伝染(でんせん)(びょう)感染(かんせん)(しゃ)(いま)だに()っていない。

      The government is working to improve public health. However, the number of infectious disease patients has not yet decreased.

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