VocabJLPT N3
upload
NounSuffixSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. rise
  2. 2. increase
  3. 3. upload
  4. 4. close-up
A katakana word borrowed from English "up," used in various contexts to mean an increase, improvement, or uploading something. It appears in compound expressions, such as a salary increase or uploading a photo online. It is very commonly used in modern Japanese.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When your values are shaken, anxiety tends to spike, don't you think?

Sentence 2

Did the alert level actually go up after that accident?

Sentence 3

The teacher said it would boost your concentration.

Sentence 4

That outfit instantly makes you look more sophisticated!

Sentence 5

A: Have you gained weight lately? B: Yeah, it's bad.