Illustration: In a Japanese pottery classroom, a beginner's completed practice bowls stand along a drying shelf in working order. At the older, dusty end are collapsed, lopsided attempts; the middle holds increasingly balanced bowls; nearest the wheel, the freshest pieces are upright with smooth, even rims.

JLPT N1no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

上うわ向むき

uwamuki

upward trend, improvement

Also describes something facing upward. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

景気けいきはかなり上向うわむきである。
Business is, to a large extent, improving.
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景気けいきはやっと上向うわむき始はじめた。
Business is at last beginning to pick up.
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長ながい不況ふきょうの後あとで景気けいきはやっと上向うわむきになっている。
Business is finally looking up after a long depression.
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Kanji in 上向

上above; upOnジョウ・ショウ・シャンKunうえ・うわ-・かみ
向face; tend towardOnコウKunむく・むい・むける

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