What is the Kanji for 'Up'? | 上
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Up', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Up' is 上.
Parts of the Kanji 上
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
上 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:
Words Using 上
This kanji is used in 55 words:
Kanji Related to 上 Through the Part 一
These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.
Kanji Related to 上 Through the Part 卜
These 9 kanji contain the part 卜 as well.
Learn the Kanji 上
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 上 mean?
上 means 'Up'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.
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