上 — up; above
上 means “up; above”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 3 strokes. On'yomi: ジョウ (jou). Kun'yomi: うえ (ue), あ(がる) (agaru). You'll see it in words such as 上 (ue, “on; above”).
上
- Meaning
- up; above
- On'yomi
- ジョウ (jou)
- Kun'yomi
- うえ (ue), あ(がる) (agaru)
- Strokes
- 3
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Size & position
How to remember 上
A mark (卜) rising above the ground line (一): up, above.
Parts: 卜 mark · 一 one; floor
Words with 上
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上 | うえ ue kun | on; above |
| 上がる | あがる agaru kun | to rise; to go up |
| 上々 | じょうじょう joujou on | the very best; excellent |
| その上 | そのうえ sonoue kun | in addition; furthermore |
Example sentences
- つくえの上にほんがあります。
There's a book on the desk. - てっぺんまで上がった。
We climbed to the top. - あなたのことだから上々でしょう。
Knowing you, I'm sure it went great!