Stroke Order
Meaning
Above, Up
On'yomi (音読み)
じょう, しょう, しゃん
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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
Stroke Count
3 strokes

上 in useful words

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史上しじょう
in history; ever; historical
上昇じょうしょう
rising; ascending; climbing

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