上達(じょうたつ)

じょうたつ
noun
improvement, progress, advancement
1. improvement, progress
Advancement in skill or ability through practice or learning.
日本語(にほんご)が上達(じょうたつ)した。
My Japanese has improved.
ピアノ(ぴあの)の上達(じょうたつ)には毎日(まいにち)の練習(れんしゅう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Daily practice is necessary to improve at piano.
上達(じょうたつ)が早(はや)いですね。
You're improving quickly.

上達(じょうたつ)する is used as a する-verb meaning "to improve" or "to make progress."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 上達(じょうたつ)する (to improve, to make progress)
  • 上達(じょうたつ)が早(はや)い (quick to improve)
  • 上達(じょうたつ)の秘訣(ひけつ) (secret to improvement)
  • 語学(ごがく)の上達(じょうたつ) (language improvement)

USAGE NOTE:
上達(じょうたつ) is typically used for skills that require practice, such as languages, sports, musical instruments, and crafts.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 上達(じょうたつ): improvement in skills/abilities
  • 進歩(しんぽ): progress, advancement (more general)
  • 向上(こうじょう): improvement, advancement (often for quality or level)

Related Words

Related: 進歩(しんぽ) (progress)
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Added 2026.1.12 15:34 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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