上がる

• Reading: あがる
• Romaji: agaru
• Kanji breakdown: 上 (jou/a) — up, above, upper
• Pronunciation: /a.ɡa.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To rise; to go up; to ascend. Describes upward movement of things, prices, temperature, or entering a home.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb conjugated with the る ending (上がって, 上がった, 上がります). The intransitive counterpart of 上げる (to raise). Also used idiomatically: 家に上がる (to come into a house, stepping up from the entryway), 雨が上がる (the rain stops/clears up), 気温が上がる (the temperature rises).

Examples

1. 気温がだんだん上がっています。 The temperature has been gradually rising.
2. どうぞ家に上がってください。 Please come on in.
3. 階段を上がって右に行きます。 Go up the stairs and turn right.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, weather, directions

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The kanji 上 depicts a line above a baseline, representing the concept of 'above' or 'upward.' One of the most fundamental directional kanji in Japanese.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal