No. 1,979 in Japanese
のぼり
"のぼり" means "climbing," "ascending," or can refer to a "banner" or "flag" used for promotion.
In a sentence
私は山のぼりが好きです。
I like mountain climbing.
In this sentence, 'のぼり' is used to refer to the act of climbing, specifically mountain climbing in this context.
この電車はのぼりです。
This train is headed uphill.
Here, 'のぼり' describes an upward direction, often used for trains going toward the central area of a region, such as towards Tokyo.
祭りには多くののぼりが立っています。
There are many banners set up at the festival.
In this context, 'のぼり' means banners or flags, often vertical banners displayed for events or promotions.
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