1.
to wrap up; to finish early; to call it a day
To end an activity, meeting, or work earlier than originally planned or scheduled.
今日は早めに仕事を切り上げよう。
Let's wrap up work early today.
2.
to round up (a number)
In mathematics, to round a decimal number up to the nearest integer or specified decimal place.
小数点以下は切り上げてください。
Please round up the decimal places.
3.
to raise; to increase
To increase prices, values, or standards.
定価を切り上げることになった。
It was decided to raise the list price.
CONJUGATION:
- 切り上げる → 切り上げない (negative)
- 切り上げる → 切り上げて (te-form)
- 切り上げる → 切り上げた (past)
FORMATION:
Compound verb: 切る (to cut) + 上げる (up)
COLLOCATIONS:
- 会議を切り上げる - to wrap up a meeting
- 飲み会を切り上げる - to leave a drinking party early
- 端数を切り上げる - to round up fractions
ANTONYM:
- 切り下げる - to round down; to lower
Related Words
Antonym:
切り下げる (to round down)