1.
moving up, advancement
moving up (a schedule, date, or deadline); advancing (to an earlier time)
繰り上げ is a noun derived from the verb 繰り上げる (to move up, to advance). The word has two main uses: scheduling and arithmetic.
Common collocations
- 予定の繰り上げ (schedule advancement)
- 日程の繰り上げ (moving up the date)
- 繰り上げ当選 (winning by advancement, e.g., when a higher-ranked candidate withdraws)
Forms
- 繰り上げる (to move up, to advance)
- 繰り上がる (to be moved up - intransitive)
Register: Neutral. Used in business, academic, and everyday contexts.
Related Words
Antonym:
繰り下げ (moving down/postponing)