さかのぼる
N2逆上る
遡る溯る泝る
[sakanoboru]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
to go upstream; to go up (a river)
2.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to); to be retroactive (to)
Example Sentences
鮭が川を逆上る姿は迫力がある。
The sight of salmon going upstream is powerful.
歴史を逆上ると意外な事実が見つかる。
Tracing back through history reveals surprising facts.
この川は急流で逆上るのが難しい。
This river has strong currents, making it difficult to go upstream.