昇格(しょうかく)

しょうかく
noun, suru verb
promotion; advancement in rank; elevation
1. promotion; advancement in rank
moving up to a higher position, rank, or status
課長(かちょう)に昇格(しょうかく)した。
I was promoted to section chief.
昇格(しょうかく)試験(しけん)に合格(ごうかく)した。
I passed the promotion exam.
彼(かれ)は努力(どりょく)が認(みと)められて昇格(しょうかく)した。
His efforts were recognized and he was promoted.
2. elevation; upgrading (of status or category)
raising something to a higher category or level
チームが一部(いちぶ)リーグに昇格(しょうかく)した。
The team was promoted to the first division.
支店(してん)から本店(ほんてん)に昇格(しょうかく)した。
It was upgraded from a branch to the main office.
祝日(しゅくじつ)に昇格(しょうかく)した記念日(きねんび)がある。
There are commemorative days that were elevated to national holidays.

FORMATION:
昇(しょう) (rise, ascend) + 格(かく) (rank, status) → rise in rank

VERB FORM:
昇格(しょうかく)する (to be promoted, to be elevated)

ANTONYM:
降格(こうかく) (demotion)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 昇進(しょうしん) (promotion - similar, focuses on position)
  • 出世(しゅっせ) (advancement, success)
  • 昇給(しょうきゅう) (pay raise)
  • 格上(かくう)げ (upgrading)

DISTINCTION:
昇格(しょうかく) emphasizes the change in rank or status category, while 昇進(しょうしん) focuses more on moving to a higher position. 昇格(しょうかく) is also used for non-personal things like teams or institutions.

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Added 2026.1.26 13:46 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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