N2
昇 meaning and readings
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Kanji
昇
N2
- Meaning
- rise, ascend
- Onyomi
- ショウ
- Kunyomi
- のぼ(る)
- Formula
- 昇 = 日 + 升。
Story
昇 is analyzed as a combination of 日 (sun), 升 (holding it up with both hands) and denotes rise, ascend.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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