上 達(じょうたつ)

じょうたつ

noun

improvement, progress, advancement

education cognition

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

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

Synonym: 進歩(しんぽ) (progress (general))

Synonym: 向上(こうじょう) (improvement (quality))

Compare: 熟達(じゅくたつ) (proficiency)

Compare: 習熟(しゅうじゅく) (mastery)

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Added 2026.1.12 15:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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