向上する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 向上する | 向上しない |
| Polite | 向上します | 向上しません |
| Past polite | 向上しました | 向上しませんでした |
| Past | 向上した | 向上しなかった |
| Te-form | 向上して | 向上しないで |
| Desire | 向上したい | 向上したくない |
| Potential | 向上できる | 向上できない |
| Passive | 向上される | 向上されない |
| Causative | 向上させる | 向上させない |
| Causative passive | 向上させられる | 向上させられない |
| Volitional | 向上しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 向上しましょう | |
| Imperative | 向上しろ | 向上するな |
| Conditional | 向上すれば | 向上しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 向上したら | 向上しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
improvement; advancement; rise; elevation; progress
Broadly used for raising or improving quality, skill, status, living standards, efficiency, etc. Often appears in formal or business contexts.
生活水準の向上が求められている。
An improvement in living standards is being called for.
We strive for the advancement of technology.
His English ability improved remarkably.
His English ability has improved recently.
The company is making efforts to improve productivity.
The school aims to improve students' academic ability.
The government is striving to raise the standard of living of its citizens.
向上する is a more formal, often transitive verb meaning to raise or improve something, while 上向く is intransitive and describes a natural upward trend on its own.
向上 is a formal, native Japanese word for improvement often used in business or technical writing, while レベルアップ is a casual wasei-eigo term common in everyday and gaming contexts.
改良 describes actively upgrading something's design or function, while 向上 describes a general rise in level or quality, often without a specific agent.
向上 focuses on rising in quality or level, while 進む more broadly covers moving forward or progressing over time.
向上 means improvement or betterment, the opposite of 堕落's moral decline and degeneration.
向上 means a rise or improvement in standing or ability, the opposite of 失墜's fall in prestige or authority.
衰え means a decline or weakening, while 向上 means improvement or a rise in ability or condition.
improved economic efficiency; more economical
performance improvement