What does the kanji 上 mean?

The kanji 上 means "above, up". It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 上?

Write 上 ("above") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 上?

上 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) じょう、しょう、しゃん, kunyomi (native Japanese) うえ、うわ、かみ、あ（げる）、のぼ（る）.

MichiKanji

上“above” Kanji

JLPT N5

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

above, up

Onyomi (音読み)

じょう、しょう、しゃん

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

うえ、うわ、かみ、あ（げる）、のぼ（る）

Japanese reading

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in, inside, middle, mean, center

JLPT N5

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below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

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上 — "above" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N5)