noun, noun, used as a suffix, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Broad katakana use for something increasing, being raised, or being made higher; common with figures, prices, levels, volume, performance, and similar measurable things. ダウン is the usual opposite in this sense.
Antonyms: ダウン
Sales went up 10 percent compared with the previous year.
音量を少しアップしてください。
Please turn the volume up a little.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
upload; post online
Abbreviation of アップロード. Common in everyday speech and online contexts for putting photos, videos, files, or posts onto the internet.
See also: アップロード
旅行の写真をSNSにアップした。
I posted photos from the trip on social media.
動画をサイトにアップする前に確認した。
I checked the video before uploading it to the site.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Short for クローズアップ in photography, video, and visual description. Often appears as アップで撮る, アップにする, or 顔のアップ.
See also: クローズアップ
赤ちゃんの顔をアップで撮った。
I took a close-up of the baby's face.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Film and television production jargon, used as a shortened form related to クランクアップ for finishing shooting or finishing a person's part in filming.
See also: クランクアップ
このシーンで主演俳優はアップです。
With this scene, the lead actor finishes filming.
noun
upswept hairstyle; updo
Short for アップスタイル, meaning a hairstyle with the hair put up, often for formal occasions.
See also: アップスタイル
結婚式なので、髪をアップにした。
Since it was a wedding, I wore my hair up.
noun
being ahead; being up; leading
Sports and game-score use, especially natural with counts such as 1アップ or 2アップ. ダウン is the opposite when someone is behind.
Antonyms: ダウン
残り三ホールで彼は2アップだった。
With three holes remaining, he was two up.
noun
Short for ウォーミングアップ. Common before sports, exercise, performances, or practice.
See also: ウォーミングアップ
試合前に軽くアップした。
I warmed up lightly before the match.
noun, noun, used as a suffix, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
completion; finish; time being up
Limited use for something coming to an end or being completed; often seen as the final element in fixed compounds such as タイムアップ.
制限時間内に終わらず、タイムアップになった。
I did not finish within the time limit, and time was up.