Vocabulary

What does アップ (appu) mean?

アップ means increase, up; close-up.

Quick facts
Readingアップ
Romajiappu
Part of speechnoun, noun suffix, suru verb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
アップ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonappu

increase, up; close-up

  1. 1noun · noun suffix · suru verb rise; increase; raising
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive upload; posting online
  3. 3noun · suru verb · transitive close-up
  4. 4noun · suru verb · intransitive completion of filming
  5. 5noun upswept hairstyle

Example sentences

  • Starting next month, my salary will go up.

  • I took a close-up photo of the face.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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