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上

above
Stroke count: 3

Readings

On readingジョウ、ショウ、シャン
Kun reading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
JLPT level: N5JōyōGrade 1

Meanings

  1. aboveRtK
  2. up
  1. over
  2. top
  3. summit

Synonyms

上方下中

Popular Usage

上着上手上げる上る以上屋上差し上げる召し上がる申し上げる上京上達上等

Radicals and components

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How it's built
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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magic wand · augury · divining rod · one (一) · floor

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 50

Compound words

上手じょうず
skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept
上着うわぎ
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
上げるあげる
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.)
以上いじょう
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
屋上おくじょう
rooftop
上るのぼる
to ascend; to go up; to climb; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise
差し上げるさしあげる
to lift up; to hold up; to raise; to give; to present
召し上がるめしあがる
to eat; to drink
申し上げるもうしあげる
to say; to tell; to state; to express; to offer
上京じょうきょう
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
上達じょうたつ
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
上等じょうとう
superior; first-class; excellent; top quality; (that's) just fine!
上下うえした
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends
上級じょうきゅう
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level
上旬じょうじゅん
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
仕上がるしあがる
上がるあがる
to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised
上回るうわまわる
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
川上かわかみ
upper reaches of a river; upstream
上官じょうかん
superior officer
上洛じょうらく
going to Kyoto; visiting Kyoto
仕上がりしあがり
finish; end; completion; result
仕上げるしあげる
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
上がり框あがりがまち
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan

On Reading Examples

彼は母親と同様ピアノが上手だった。じょうず
He was as good a pianist as his mother.tatoeba
彼は文章を書くのが上手であるとわかった。じょうず
He proved to be a good writer.tatoeba
彼は父親のいる前でギターを上手に演奏した。じょうず
He played the guitar very well in his father's presence.tatoeba
彼は父親と同じくらい上手にスキーができる。じょうず
He can ski as skillfully as his father.tatoeba

Kun Reading Examples

彼は壁の上に直線を書いた。うえ
He drew a straight line on the wall.tatoeba
彼は舞台の上にたっている。うえ
He is standing on the stage.tatoeba
彼は舞台の上で心臓発作で倒れました。うえ
He died of a heart attack on the stage.tatoeba
彼は不安げにいすの上でもじもじした。うえ
He shifted about uneasily in his chair.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は帽子を取り上げて、似合うかどうか見るためにかぶってみた。
He picked up a hat and put it on to see how it would look.tatoeba
彼は帽子を持ち上げて私に会釈した。
He acknowledged me by raising his hat.tatoeba
彼は母親と同様ピアノが上手だった。
He was as good a pianist as his mother.tatoeba
彼は片手に帽子を持って立ち上がった。
He stood up with his hat in his hand.tatoeba
真上に放り上げる
Throwing it straight up;wiki
台輪から持ち上げる
Lifting it up from its architrave;wiki
貴族女子のなかでも特に高位の女性が着る上着。
It is an outerwear worn especially by those who were high class among the noblewomen.wiki
色彩は位階に対応する袖が大きく丈が短い上着。
It is a short jacket with wide sleeves, and the color differed in accordance with court ranks.wiki
従二位右大臣まで上る。
He became Udaijin (Minister of the Right), Junii (Junior Second Rank).wiki
これに随行して京に上る。
Yasutsuna went up to Kyoto, accompaning the procession.wiki
西 上京区紙屋川
West Kamiyagawa, Kamigyo Wardwiki
京都市上京区役所
Kamigyo Ward Office, Kyoto Citywiki
鍵吉はめきめき上達した。
He improved in swordplay rapidly.wiki
剣術はここで上達したようだ。
It seems that Oishi became a good swordsman at this training hall.wiki
上等なものには、下部に華蔓が付く。
The fine Rengeza has a flowery vine on the bottom.wiki
4月、市谷学校上等小学第八級を卒業。
In April, he graduated from Ichigaya gakko jotoshogakko eighth grade.wiki
医得業生　上級学生
Itokugosho, upper-level studentswiki
擬文章生　予備上級学生
Gimonjosho (student passed Ryoshi): Preparatory advanced studentswiki
京都市上下水道局
Kyoto City Waterworks Bureauwiki
上下二巻で構成。
It consists of two volumes.wiki
1月上旬　御修法遥拝
Early January: Mishiho yohai (worship for incantation and prayer conducted in the Imperial Court)wiki
開催時期は5月上旬。
It is held in early May.wiki
起き上がり小法師
Okiagari-koboshi (self-righting doll):wiki
仕上がりは赤い。
When completed, it is reddish.wiki
で、戻って揚幕が上がると
After a while, the leading character appears again from age-maku (curtain at the end of the elevated runway).wiki
香ばしい味わいに仕上がる。
It ends up with a grilled flavor.wiki
二個師団を上回る兵力が台湾占領にあたった。
The troops comprising of more than two divisions were assigned the duty of conquering Taiwan.wiki
そして彼らの軍事動員数は国司軍を圧倒的に上回る。
The number of their mobilized military members far surpassed the army of governors.wiki

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