アップ

あっぷ
noun, suffix
up; increase; close-up
1. increase; improvement
A rise or improvement in level, quality, or amount.
My salary went up.
()()前年(ぜんねん)より20%アップした
Sales increased 20% compared to the previous year.
To improve its image, the company created a new logo.
2. close-up
A close-up shot in photography or video.
To take a close-up of the face.
The camera showed the flower in close-up.
At the end of the movie, the close-up of the protagonist's tears was memorable.
3. upload
Uploading content to the internet (short for アップロード).
To upload a photo.
It took time to upload the video.
My friend had uploaded travel photos to social media, so I left a comment.

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.

SENSE 3 — UPLOAD:
Shortened from アップロード. Common in internet and social media contexts.

Similar words

ダウン (down, decrease) or ダウンロード (download).

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