上 — JLPT N5 Kanji
上 (jou/shou/ue): above. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上 | 3 | N5 | 一 | one |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジョウ/ショウ | jou/shou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | うえ/うわ/かみ/のぼ-る/あ-がる | ue/uwa/kami/nobo-ru/a-garu | above; upper; to go up |
Meanings
- above
- upper
- up
- ascend
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上 | うえ | ue | above / top | N5 |
| 上手 | じょうず | jouzu | skilled / good at | N5 |
| 以上 | いじょう | ijou | more than / above | N4 |
| 上がる | あがる | agaru | to go up / rise | N4 |
| 上着 | うわぎ | uwagi | jacket / outer garment | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Short vertical stroke (the thing above). 2. Short horizontal stroke. 3. Longer horizontal stroke (base).
Mnemonic
A line rising above a baseline — indicating something above.
Common Mistakes
上 (above) vs 下 (below) — 上 has the short stroke on top; 下 has the hanging stroke below.