No. 4,177 in Japanese
上る
"上る" (noboru) means "to go up, ascend, or climb."
In a sentence
山を上るのは楽しいです。
Climbing up the mountain is enjoyable.
In this sentence, "上る" is used to describe the action of ascending or climbing up a mountain, indicating a physical upward movement.
価格が上るにつれて需要が減りました。
As prices increased, demand decreased.
Here, "上る" figuratively represents an increase in numerical or abstract value, like prices rising over time.
階段を上ると部屋があります。
When you go up the stairs, there is a room.
This example uses "上る" to signify the action of going upwards along the stairs, which is a motion in a specific direction.
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