上
above, up
JLPT N5 Grade 1 3 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- うえ・あ・のぼ
- On'yomi
- ジョウ
上 means "above, up". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read うえ・あ・のぼ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.
Example word
上手
skillful
上 in example sentences
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.
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Words that use 上
- 上 above; on top
- 上着 jacket; outerwear
- 上げる to give; to raise
- 上手 good at; skillful
- 屋上 rooftop
- 差し上げる to give (humble)
- 召し上がる to eat, to drink (honorific)
- 以上 or more, above
- 上げる to raise, to lift
- 上がる to go up, to rise
- 上司 boss, superior
- 値上げ price increase
- 売上 sales, revenue
- 上下関係 hierarchy, seniority
- 聞き上手 good listener
- 話し上手 good talker
- 立場上 by virtue of position
- 仕上げる to finish, to complete
- 立ち上がる to stand up, to rise
- 持ち上げる to lift up
- 盛り上がる to get excited, to liven up
- 盛り上げる to liven up, to stir up
- 上昇 rise, ascent
- 向上 improvement, advancement
- 上達 improvement (of skill)
- 上品 refined, elegant
- 向上心 desire to improve
- 形而上 metaphysical
Common questions
- What does the kanji 上 mean?
- 上 means "above, up". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
- How many strokes does 上 have?
- 上 is written in 3 strokes.
- How is 上 read?
- It is read うえ・あ・のぼ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 上?
- 上 is a JLPT N5 kanji.