上じょう昇しょう志し向こう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

desire for advancement; ambition to rise

Refers to a strong wish to improve one's social standing, career, or status. Often used in discussions of career goals or social mobility.

• 彼かれは上じょう昇しょう志し向こうが強つよく、いつも昇しょう進しんを狙ねらっている。

  He has a strong desire to get ahead and is always aiming for a promotion.

• 上じょう昇しょう志し向こうの高たかい学がく生せいは、有ゆう名めい企き業ぎょうへの就しゅう職しょくを目め指ざす。

  Students with high ambition to rise in the world aim for jobs at well-known companies.