“Rising intonation” in Japanese
Short answer
Rising intonation in Japanese is “尻上がり” (shiriagari). Full meaning: rising intonation, upward inflection; rising tendency, upward trend, getting better, improvement; feet-first somersault hanging from the horizontal bar.
Other ways to say “Rising intonation” in Japanese
上昇調
joushouchou rising intonation, rising tone
尻上り
shiriagari rising intonation, upward inflection; rising tendency, upward trend, getting better, improvement; feet-first somersault hanging from the horizontal bar
しり上がり
shiriagari rising intonation, upward inflection; rising tendency, upward trend, getting better, improvement; feet-first somersault hanging from the horizontal bar
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