上
Kanji · JLPT N5 · Directions and position
上 Above, Up
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
じょう、しょう、しゃん
Mostly used when 上 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
うえ、-うえ、うわ-、かみ、あげる、-あげる、あがる、-あがる、あがり、-あがり、のぼる、のぼり、のぼせる、のぼす、たてまつる
Mostly used when 上 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 3
- JLPT
- N5
- Taught in
- Primary year 1
- Frequency
- #35
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