THE KANJI · N5 · 3 strokes
Above ; Up
Readings on: ジョウ・ショウ・シャン
Kun readings: 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
上 — above
Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).
Two-word kanji
Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.
- 上手 — Aft; good; gifted Word card → Source
- 上着 — mantle; tunic; outer garments Word card → Source
- 屋上 — above the roof; on the roof Word card → Source
- 以上 — above; more; more than Word card → Source
- 上京 — go up to Tokyo Word card → Source
- 頂上 — top; tip; top Word card → Source