JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
登 — ascend
- Reading
- トウ・ト・ドウ・ショウ・チョウ・のぼ.る・あ.がる
- Meaning
- ascend; climb up
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
登 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is トウ・ト・ドウ・ショウ・チョウ・のぼ.る・あ.がる and it means ascend; climb 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.
登 appears in everyday japanese words such as 登校 (attendance), 登録 (registration) and 登場 (entry).
Japanese words containing 登
Frequently asked questions
What does 登 mean in Japanese?
登 means ascend; climb up in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 登 read?
登 is read トウ・ト・ドウ・ショウ・チョウ・のぼ.る・あ.がる. Reading it inside real words — 登校 and 登録 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 登 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 登 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 登 in a word?
A common word containing 登 is 登校 (とうこう) — "attendance". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 登 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 登 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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