(じょうきゅう)

じょうきゅう
noun
advanced level
education
1. advanced level, upper grade
A higher level of skill, rank, or classification. Used in education, language proficiency, sports, and other contexts with graded levels.
上級(じょうきゅう)コース(すす)
Move on to the advanced course.
I passed the advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
This textbook is aimed at advanced learners, so it may be difficult for beginners.

上級(じょうきゅう) is used as a prefix or standalone noun to indicate an advanced or upper level.

Common collocations

  • 上級(じょうきゅう)(しゃ) (advanced-level person)
  • 上級(じょうきゅう)コース (advanced course)
  • 上級(じょうきゅう)(へん) (advanced volume/section)
  • 上級(じょうきゅう)国民(こくみん) (upper-class citizen — used sarcastically online)

Level hierarchy