上り坂 (のぼりざか)ascent; uphill; upward slope

ascent; uphill; upward slopenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(gradual) upturn; increasenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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上がったりあがったりdoomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state
上昇じょうしょうrising; ascending
事実上じじつじょうas a matter of fact; actually
史上しじょうin history; ever
上位じょういsuperior (in rank); top
上院じょういんupper house; upper legislative chamber
値上げねあげprice hike; mark-up
向上こうじょうelevation; rise
坂さかslope; incline
坂道さかみちhill road
下り坂くだりざかdownhill; downward slope
だらだら坂だらだらざかgentle slope
のぼり坂のぼりざかascent; uphill
下坂しもさかdownhill; decline
京坂けいはんKyoto-Osaka; Kyoto and Osaka
八坂瓊曲玉やさかにのまがたまlarge jewel; string of jewels

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