Japanese

のしがる

のしあがる
Meaning: to rise in the world; to step up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present のし上がる のし上がらない
Polite のし上がります のし上がりません
Past のし上がった のし上がらなかった
Polite + Past のし上がりました のし上がりませんでした
Te-form のし上がって のし上がらなくて
Potential のし上がれる のし上がれない
Passive のし上がられる のし上がられない
Causative のし上がらせる のし上がらせない
Causative + Passive のし上がらされる のし上がらされない
Imperative のし上がれ のし上がるな

Handwriting

の
し
上
が
る

Example sentences

He rose to the position of president through his own ability.
彼女はデビュー作で一躍スターダムにのし上がった。
She rose to stardom in one bound with her debut work.

Usage Notes

Often implies climbing up rapidly or forcefully, surpassing others to gain a higher status or position.

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