彼は社会の底辺から這い上がって、今の地位を築いた。
He rose from the bottom of society and built his current position.
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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 這い上がる | 這い上がらない |
| Polite | 這い上がります | 這い上がりません |
| Past | 這い上がった | 這い上がらなかった |
| Polite + Past | 這い上がりました | 這い上がりませんでした |
| Te-form | 這い上がって | 這い上がらなくて |
| Potential | 這い上がれる | 這い上がれない |
| Passive | 這い上がられる | 這い上がられない |
| Causative | 這い上がらせる | 這い上がらせない |
| Causative + Passive | 這い上がらされる | 這い上がらされない |
| Imperative | 這い上がれ | 這い上がるな |
Example sentences
どん底の状態から這い上がるのは容易ではない。
It is not easy to crawl up from rock bottom.
Usage Notes
Used both for physical crawling upwards and for overcoming a difficult social or financial situation.
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