Japanese Word · Intermediate
伸し上がる
to reach up to, to get on top of
Pronunciation: [no̞ɕia̠ɡa̠ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
to reach up to, to get on top of
Example
——それから五十年。 皇国はめざましい成長を遂げ、共和国に次ぐ世界第二位の経済大国へとのし上がった。
Fifty years later. The Empire attained remarkable growth, rising up to be the second major economy in the world, after the Republic.
Practice tips
- Practice 伸し上がる out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.