N5
上 meaning and readings
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Kanji
上
N5
- Meaning
- up, up, rise
- Onyomi
- ジョウ、ショウ
- Kunyomi
- うえ、うわ、かみ、あ(げる)、あ(がる)、のぼ(る)、のぼ(す)、のぼ(せる)
- Formula
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Story
上 is a character derived from the image of a finger pointing upward, and represents the meaning of up, upward, or rising.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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