昇

rise

JLPT N2 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: のぼ.る
On'yomi: ショウ
Radical: 日 · sun (sun, day)

昇 means "rise". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read のぼ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

昇 in example sentences

月つきは昇のぼった。

Tsuki wa nobotta.

The moon has risen.
彼女かのじょは昇格しょうかくした。

Kanojo wa shoukaku shita.

She was promoted.
彼女かのじょは昇進しょうしんした。

Kanojo wa shoushin shita.

She was promoted.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 昇

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Common questions

What does the kanji 昇 mean?: 昇 means "rise". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 昇 have?: 昇 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 昇 read?: It is read のぼ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 昇?: 昇 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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