Japanese

こうじょう
Meaning: improvement; advancement; elevation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

向
上

Example sentences

A new policy was introduced aiming for the improvement of living standards.
新しい技術を積極的に取り入れることで、生産性を向上させる。
By actively adopting new technologies, we will improve productivity.
新しいレンズを購入したら、写真の画質が劇的に向上した。
After buying a new lens, the image quality of my photos improved dramatically.
この新型のスマートフォンは、カメラの性能が大幅に向上している。
This new smartphone model has significantly improved camera performance.
最新のモデルは、旧型よりもパフォーマンスが向上している。
The latest model has improved performance compared to the older model.
今後は更なるサービス向上に努める所存でございます。
We intend to strive for further service improvement in the future.
その会社の業績は昨年よりも大幅に向上した。
That company's performance greatly improved compared to last year.
政府は市民の福祉を向上させるために新しい政策を実施した
The government implemented a new policy to improve the welfare of its citizens.
新しいシステムを導入したことで、工場の生産性が大幅に向上した。
Productivity at the factory increased significantly due to the introduction of a new system.
その国では、ここ数年で生活水準が劇的に向上した。
In that country, the standard of living has improved dramatically over the last few years.

Usage Notes

Used for progress in ability, quality, or standard. Often paired with 'suru' to form a verb.

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