This is the 9144th most frequent Japanese word.
焼き上げ
"焼き上げ" means "baking, grilling, or firing to completion."
Here, 焼き上げ refers to the act of baking something to completion, indicating the process has been finished successfully.
パンを丁寧に焼き上げました。
I carefully baked the bread.
Here, 焼き上げ refers to the process of firing items such as pottery to completion, often involving skill and craftsmanship.
陶器を窯で焼き上げるのは技術が必要です。
Firing pottery in a kiln requires skill.
In this case, 焼き上がる describes the final state of being affected by heat or sunlight, resulting in a baked appearance.