逆上る
sakanoboru
to go back; to go upstream; to make retroactive
Example sentences
彼の家系は17世紀にさかのぼる。
His family dates back to the seventeenth century.
私達の不和は子供時代にまでさかのぼる。
Our feud traces back to our childhood.
私の知る限り、この大聖堂の建立は中世にまでさかのぼる。
To the best of my knowledge, the cathedral dates back to the Middle Ages.
More N1 vocabulary
- 長々long; drawn-out; very long
- 建前face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
- 上手1. upper part; upper stream; left side (of a stage); 2. skillful (only in comparisons); dexterity (on
- 参照reference; consultation; consultation
- どうぞ宜しくpleased to meet you
- 許容permission; pardon