格上 | [かくうえ, kakuue] (n, adj-no) higher rank; better position [Add to Longdo] |
格上げ | [かくあげ, kakuage] (n, vs) status elevation; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
She was graded up. | 彼女は格上げされた。 |
Why was the Japan Defense Agency upgraded to the Japanese Ministry of Defense? | 防衛庁が防衛省に格上げされたのはなぜですか? |