noun, noun, used as a suffix
General noun for a rise in level, amount, or position. Also used as a suffix to indicate a rise in something.
Antonyms: 下がり
気温の上がりが急だった。
The rise in temperature was sudden.
物価上がりが家計を圧迫している。
The increase in prices is putting pressure on household budgets.
noun
income; takings; yield; profit
Money or goods received as a result of work, sales, or harvest. Often used in business or agricultural contexts.
今月の上がりは予想を下回った。
This month's takings fell short of expectations.
今年の米の上がりは豊作だった。
This year's rice yield was a bumper crop.
noun
completion; end; finished result
The state of being finished, or the quality of the final outcome. Sense 4 specifically refers to how a crafted item or work turns out.
工事の上がりは来月の予定です。
The completion of the construction is scheduled for next month.
この家具は上がりが美しい。
This furniture has a beautiful finish.
noun
Used in board games, card games, etc., to mean finishing or winning. Usually written in kana.
あがりの一手を打った。
He made the finishing move.
noun
green tea (in sushi restaurants)
Abbreviation of 上がり花. Refers to the complimentary green tea served at the end of a sushi meal.
See also: 上がり花
寿司屋で「あがりください」と言った。
At the sushi restaurant, I said, 'Please give me some green tea.'
suffix
Suffix indicating a state after something has ended or passed. Common in words like 雨上がり (after the rain) or 病み上がり (convalescence).
雨上がりの空に虹が出た。
A rainbow appeared in the sky after the rain.
病み上がりなので無理はできない。
I can't overdo it because I'm just recovering from illness.
suffix
Suffix meaning 'former' or 'ex-', often used with professions or titles. E.g., 社長上がり (former company president).
彼は官僚上がりの政治家だ。
He is a politician who is a former bureaucrat.