eyes slanted upward; upturned eyes
Describes eyes where the outer corners are higher than the inner corners. Often considered a cute or sharp feature.
She has upturned eyes and always looks like she's smiling.
rising tendency; upward trend
Used for things like stock prices, grades, or performance that are on an upward trajectory.
Stock prices have been on a rising trend lately.
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 上がり (rising) + 目 (eye; also used for a point or tendency). The derivation is straightforward from the components.