上
上·above, up
- On-yomi
- ジョウ
- Kun-yomi
- うえあ.がるのぼ.る
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上 | うえ | above |
| 上手 | じょうず | skilful |
| 上げる | あげる | to raise |
| 屋上 | おくじょう | rooftop |
Example sentences
本はつくえの上にあります。
ほんはつくえのうえにあります。
The book is on the desk.
田中さんは歌が上手です。
たなかさんはうたがじょうずです。
Mr. Tanaka is good at singing.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 上手 as *うわて when it means skilful (じょうず)
Memory aid
Picture it
A mark standing up above the ground line: up.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 上うえabove, on top
- 上げるあげるto raise, to give
- 上手じょうずskillful, good at
- 上着うわぎjacket, coat
- 以上いじょうmore than, above; that is all
- 屋上おくじょうrooftop
- 召し上がるめしあがるto eat, drink (honorific)
- 差し上げるさしあげるto give (humble)
- 上品じょうひんelegant, refined
- 申し上げるもうしあげるto humbly say
- 上るのぼるto go up, to ascend, to climb (stairs, a slope, a river); to come to (a total)
- 値上げねあげprice increase
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