synonym Comparative
上がる
VS
値上がり
Differences Between "上がる" and "値上がり"
Option A
上がる
Meaning
to go up, to rise, to be raised
Reading
あがる (agaru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
エレベーターで上の階に上がります。
I go up to the upper floor by elevator.
Option B
値上がり
Meaning
price increase, rise in price
Reading
ねあがり (neagari)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
最近、ガソリンの値段が大幅に値上がりした。
Recently, gasoline prices have increased significantly.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to go up, to rise, to be raised)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 上がる: 自動詞 (intransitive verb). Used for something moving upwards, increasing, or being completed. Examples: 階段を上がる (kaidan o agaru - go up stairs), 値段が上がる (nedan ga agaru - prices rise).
- 値上がり: Refers specifically to an increase in price. Can be a noun (値上がり) or a verb (値上がりする). 経済ニュースなどで頻繁に聞かれる言葉です。
- 上がる: 自動詞 (intransitive verb). Used for something moving upwards, increasing, or being completed. Examples: 階段を上がる (kaidan o agaru - go up stairs), 値段が上がる (nedan ga agaru - prices rise).
- 値上がり: Refers specifically to an increase in price. Can be a noun (値上がり) or a verb (値上がりする). 経済ニュースなどで頻繁に聞かれる言葉です。
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