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成り上がる

成上がる、 成り上る

Reading

Kana: なりあがる
Romaji: nariagaru
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Romaji

Definition

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to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up

Example Sentences

(かれ)日雇(ひやと)労働者(ろうどうしゃ)から知事(ちじ)になりあがった。
➥He rose from day laborer to governor.
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(なあしゃ)()がり()教養人(きょうようじん)として通用(つうよう)しようとした。
➥The upstart tried to pass for a man of culture.
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