1.
to assemble, to build up, to put together
To combine parts or elements into a complete structure or system.
部品を組み上げる。
Assemble the parts.
プラモデルを一から組み上げた。
I built a plastic model from scratch.
チーム全員で議論を重ねて、新しい計画を組み上げた。
The entire team had repeated discussions and put together a new plan.
Compound of 組む (to put together) + 上げる (to complete, to finish). The 上げる component adds a sense of completion.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 部品を組み上げる: to assemble parts
- システムを組み上げる: to build a system
- 計画を組み上げる: to put together a plan
- 一から組み上げる: to build from scratch
COMPARISON:
- 組み立てる: to assemble (more mechanical/factory-like)
- 組み上げる: to build up (emphasizes completion, more creative)
CONJUGATION:
- 組み上げない（否定）
- 組み上げます（丁寧）
- 組み上げて（て形）
- 組み上げた（過去）