“Ascent” in Japanese
Short answer
Ascent in Japanese is “上り坂” (noborizaka). Full meaning: ascent, uphill, upward slope; (gradual) upturn, increase.
Other ways to say “Ascent” in Japanese
上り
agari rise, increase, ascent; income, takings, earnings, proceeds, (crop) yield, return, profit; completion, end, finish
上がり
agari rise, increase, ascent; income, takings, earnings, proceeds, (crop) yield, return, profit; completion, end, finish
登山
tozan mountain climbing, ascending a mountain, ascent
のぼり
nobori ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb; up-train, train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
アガリ
agari rise, increase, ascent; income, takings, earnings, proceeds, (crop) yield, return, profit; completion, end, finish
あがり
agari rise, increase, ascent; income, takings, earnings, proceeds, (crop) yield, return, profit; completion, end, finish
登り
nobori ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb; up-train, train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
昇り
nobori ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb; up-train, train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
登り坂
noborizaka ascent, uphill, upward slope; (gradual) upturn, increase
昇り坂
noborizaka ascent, uphill, upward slope; (gradual) upturn, increase
のぼり坂
noborizaka ascent, uphill, upward slope; (gradual) upturn, increase
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