What does 上り坂 mean?
上り坂 is a Japanese noun meaning “ascent; uphill; upward slope” in English. It can also be translated as “(gradual) upturn” depending on context. It is written as 上り坂 in kanji, のぼりざか in hiragana, and noborizaka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
道は上り坂になってその村に出る。
The road ascends to the village.