アップ
あっぷ
noun; suffix
up; increase; close-up
1.
increase; improvement
A rise or improvement in level, quality, or amount.
2.
close-up
A close-up shot in photography or video.
アップ is a versatile loanword from English "up" with several distinct uses in Japanese.
SENSE 1 — INCREASE/IMPROVEMENT:
As a suffix attached to nouns, it means an increase or improvement in that quality.
- スキルアップ: skill improvement
- レベルアップ: level up
- イメージアップ: image improvement
- コストアップ: cost increase
- スピードアップ: speeding up
SENSE 2 — CLOSE-UP:
From English "close-up." Used in photography and film.
- アップで撮る: to take a close-up shot
- 顔のアップ: a close-up of the face
SENSE 3 — UPLOAD:
Shortened from アップロード. Common in internet and social media contexts.
- 写真をアップする: to upload a photo
- 動画をアップする: to upload a video
OPPOSITE:
ダウン (down, decrease) or ダウンロード (download).
Related Words
Antonym:
ダウン (down)