Japanese

じょうたつ
Meaning: improvement; progress; advancement
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 上達

Handwriting

上
達

Example sentences

If you practice every day, you will surely improve at the piano.
「回」を重ねるごとに、上達しました
As I repeated the turns, I improved.
基本のトレーニングは退屈だが、上達するためには必要だ。
Basic training is boring, but it is necessary to improve.
先生の言う通りに練習したら、すぐに上達しました。
After practicing as the teacher said, I improved quickly.
基礎を繰り返し練習することが上達への近道だ。
Practicing the basics repeatedly is the shortcut to improvement.
最近、日本語が大分上達しましたね。
Your Japanese has improved quite a bit lately, hasn't it?
彼の日本語は益々上達している。
His Japanese is getting better and better.
基本を疎かにすると、上達は望めない。
If you neglect the basics, you cannot expect to improve.
懸腕枕腕の基本を身に付けることが、書道の上達には欠かせない。
Mastering the basics of Kenwan-Chinwan is essential for improving in calligraphy.

Usage Notes

Used for improvement in skills, arts, or academic studies. Often used as a suru-verb.

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