上 kanji: above, up, top
上 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 3 strokes. It is read ジョウ, ショウ, シャン, うえ.
- Meaning
- above, up, top
- On'yomi
- ジョウ, ショウ, シャン
- Kun'yomi
- うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ-げる, あ-がる, のぼ-る
- Strokes
- 3
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 上: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 上
A dot above a line: something placed above.
Words that use 上
- 上うえ - above, top
- 上手じょうず - skilled, good at
Example sentence
机の上に本があります。
There is a book on top of the desk.
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Questions about 上
- What does 上 mean?
- 上 means above, up, top.
- How do you read 上?
- 上 has the on'yomi ジョウ, ショウ, シャン and the kun'yomi うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ-げる, あ-がる, のぼ-る.
- How many strokes does 上 have?
- 上 is written with 3 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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