上り詰める

のぼりつめる

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain)

Also written 登り詰める、昇り詰める、登りつめる、上りつめる、昇りつめる、のぼり詰める

Meaning

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to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain)
v1vi
to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

Example sentences

彼はその会社でたたき上げで最高の地位まで登りつめた。

He rose through the ranks to the top position at the company where he started his career.