JLPT N5 kanji · 3 strokes · #35 by frequency
上 — Above, up
- Meaning
- Above, up
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ジョウショウシャン
- Kun'yomi (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
- Radical
- 一
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
3 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
The fortune-teller plants her oracle (卜) stick on the horizontal stroke (一) drawn on the ground: the answer will come from above (上).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上 | うえ | above, over, up |
| 上着 | うわぎ | coat, jacket, outerwear |
| 上下 | かみしも | samurai costume, old ceremonial costume |
| 上げる | あげる | to raise, to elevate |
| 上り | のぼり | ascent, climbing, ascending (path) |
| 寿を上る | じゅをたてまつる | to offer a toast for longevity |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.