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ascending and descending; going up and down
The action of moving up and down, typically referring to riding elevators, climbing stairs, or the mechanical raising and lowering of equipment.
昇降口はどこですか。
Where is the entrance/exit (for boarding)?
エレベーターが昇降する音が聞こえる。
I can hear the sound of the elevator going up and down.
階段の昇降が困難な方は、エレベーターをご利用ください。
Those who have difficulty going up and down stairs, please use the elevator.
USAGE:
昇降 is a formal compound combining 昇る (to ascend) and 降りる (to descend). It appears frequently in signage, instructions, and technical descriptions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 昇降口 (entrance/exit for boarding, as on a bus or train platform)
- 昇降機 (elevator, lift mechanism)
- 昇降式 (height-adjustable, as in 昇降式デスク — standing desk)