切きれ上あがる

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あ

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

turn upwards; curve upward

Describes something that rises or curves upward, often with a sharp or clean line. Used for physical shapes like the ends of eyes, edges, or paths.

彼かの女じょの目めは少すこし切きれ上あがっている。
Her eyes are slightly turned up at the corners.
この道みちは途と中ちゅうで切きれ上あがって見み

え

なく

なる

。

This road curves upward midway and disappears from view.

2

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

leave a clean aftertaste; finish cleanly

idiomatic expression

Idiomatic use, often describing the finish of a drink or food where the flavor disappears cleanly without lingering unpleasantly. Common in contexts like sake tasting.

この日本にほん酒しゅは後あと味あじが切きれ上あがって、すっきりしている。
This sake has a clean finish and leaves a refreshing aftertaste.

Written forms

切きれ上あがるUsage67%
Standard kanji spelling.
切きれ上あがるUsage33%
Variant with 上る instead of 上がる; less common but valid.

Kanji

切cut, cutoff, be sharp
上above, up

Similar words

切きれ味あじ
切れ味 refers to sharpness or cutting quality, while 切れ上がる describes an upward curve or a clean finish in taste.
すっきり
すっきり is a general adverb for feeling refreshed or clean, whereas 切れ上がる specifically describes the clean disappearance of an aftertaste.

Etymology

Compound of 切れ (continuative form of 切れる, 'to cut well, to break off') and 上がる ('to rise'). The literal meaning is 'to rise as if cut', giving the sense of a sharp upward curve. The idiomatic aftertaste sense likely extends from the idea of a clean, sharp finish.