1Moving something up or advancing it ahead of schedule — bringing forward a date, payment, or order. Commonly seen in compounds like 繰り上げ返済 (early loan repayment) and 繰り上げ当選 (filling a vacancy from the next candidate on the list).
住宅ローンの繰り上げ返済をして利息を減らした。
I made an early repayment on my mortgage and reduced the interest.
辞職者が出たため、次点の候補者が繰り上げ当選となった。
Because someone resigned, the next candidate on the list was awarded the seat.
台風の影響で開会式の繰り上げが決まった。
Due to the typhoon, it was decided to move the opening ceremony earlier.