遡る
さかのぼる
sakanoboru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 51 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
遡る (さかのぼる (sakanoboru)) means "to go upstream". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to go upstream
Also : to trace back · to go back (in time) · to be retroactive
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Example Sentences
この寺の歴史は十二世紀まで遡る。
このてらのれきしはじゅうにせいきまでさかのぼる。
The history of this temple dates back to the twelfth century.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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