下学上達 かがくじょうたつ Also written かがくしょうたつ Meanings Noun, する verb beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning Kanji 下 down. Read as カ. 学 study. Read as ガク. 上 up. Read as ジョウ. 達 reach. Read as タツ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists