JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
上 — above
- Reading
- ジョウ・ショウ・シャン・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
- Meaning
- above; up
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
上 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ジョウ・ショウ・シャン・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 and it means above; up. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
上 appears in everyday japanese words such as 上 (upper), 上 (on top of) and 上下 (high and low).
Japanese words containing 上
Frequently asked questions
What does 上 mean in Japanese?
上 means above; up in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 上 read?
上 is read ジョウ・ショウ・シャン・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. Reading it inside real words — 上 and 上 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 上 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 上 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 上 in a word?
A common word containing 上 is 上 (うわ) — "upper". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 上 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 上 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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