上達

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 上達 (じょうたつ) is an action noun for a skill or ability improving through practice.
• Basic usage: 練習すれば上達する makes daily practice a condition for improvement, while 料理が上達した reports cooking skill becoming better than before.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Conditional improvement and attained progress
  • 上達する states a general future possibility, whereas 上達した reports improvement relative to a baseline. It does not necessarily mean complete mastery.