How do you read 上達?

上達 is read じょうたつ (joutatsu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 上達 in romaji?

上達 is written joutatsu in romaji, also spelled jotatsu.

What kanji are in 上達?

上 (Above, Up); 達 (Accomplished, Reach).

上達じょうたつ

Q: What JLPT level is 上達?

上達 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

じょうたつ · joutatsu (also spelled jotatsu)

JLPT N2 › noun

Improvement (e.g. in skill, ability), advance, progress

communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

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Heiban

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How it’s used

Used in contexts of skill development and progress, often with する to mean 'to improve'. It is a common word in self-improvement and study settings.

Example sentences

日本語が上達しましたね。

Your Japanese has improved, hasn't it?

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練習すれば、必ず上達します。

If you practice, you will definitely improve.

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毎日練習をしないと、上達しません。

まいにちれんしゅうをしないと、じょうたつしません。

If you don't practice every day, you won't improve.

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毎日練習をしないと、上達しないよ。

まいにちれんしゅうをしないと、じょうたつしないよ。

If you don't practice every day, you won't improve.

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毎日練習しても、なかなか上達しないという経験をした。

まいにちれんしゅうしても、なかなかじょうたつしないというけいけんをした。

I had the experience of not improving much even with daily practice.

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Kanji in this word

上Above, Up 音じょう・しょう訓うえ・-うえ JLPT N5 · 3 strokes 達Accomplished, Reach, Arrive 音たつ・だ訓 -たち JLPT N3 · 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

上じょうfirst volume; superior quality; governmental 上昇じょうしょうrising, ascending, climbing 真上まうえjust above, right overhead 到達とうたつreaching, attaining, arrival 友達ともだちfriend 配達はいたつdelivery, distribution 上達じょうたつimprovement, advance 発達はったつdevelopment, growth

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What does 上達 mean?

Improvement (e.g. in skill, ability), advance, progress. It can also mean: communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank.

How do you pronounce 上達?

じょうたつ (joutatsu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 上達?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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