“Measuring container” or “Measuring box” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “升”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “升” means “Box seat”, “Square” or “Traditional unit of volume” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “升”

Jouyou Kanji “升” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
4 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ます(masu) |
| のぼ(る)(nobo(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Measure (for volume) |
| Go up, Rise, Climb |
| Unit word for measuring volume (In Japan; 1 升=1.8 liter, In China; 1 升=1.0 liter) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “升”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 升目(ますめ-ma su me) |
① Measured quantity, ② Square (shape) |
| 升席(ますせき-ma su se ki) |
Box seating, Tatami “box seat” |
| 一升瓶(いっしょうびん-i ssho u bi n) |
One shō(1.8 liter) bottle |
| 上升(じょうしょう-jo u sho u) |
Increase, Rise, Climb up |
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