Japanese symbol for “upgrade”
アプグレ
アプグレ
Romaji: apugure
upgrade
In Japanese, upgrade is アプグレ (apugure).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt upgrade
Other Japanese words for “upgrade”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バージョンアップ | バージョンアップ baajon'appu | (software) update; upgrade (to a new version) |
| 上り勾配 | のぼりこうばい noborikoubai | uphill grade; upgrade |
| グレードアップ | グレードアップ gureedoappu | upgrade; update |
| アップグレード | アップグレード appugureedo | upgrade |
See also: Chinese symbol for “upgrade”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.