格上(かくあ)げ

かくあげ
noun, suru verb
upgrade, promotion in status
1. upgrade, promotion, elevation in status
Raising the rank, status, or level of something. Used for promotions in organizational hierarchy, upgrading of facilities or services, and elevation of diplomatic or institutional status.
支店(してん)を本店(ほんてん)に格上(かくあ)げした。
The branch was upgraded to a head office.
大使館(たいしかん)への格上(かくあ)げが決(き)まった。
The upgrade to an embassy has been decided.
好成績(こうせいせき)を受(う)けて、チームは一部(いちぶ)リーグへの格上(かくあ)げを果(は)たした。
Following their strong performance, the team achieved promotion to the first division.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 格上(かくあ)げする: to upgrade, to promote
  • 格上(かくあ)げされる: to be upgraded
  • 格上(かくあ)げを果(は)たす: to achieve a promotion/upgrade

ANTONYM:
格下(かくさ)げ (downgrade, demotion) is the opposite.

ETYMOLOGY:
格(かく) (status, rank) + 上(あ)げ (raising). Literally, "raising the status."

Related Words

Related: 格付(かくづ)け
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