“Upper part” or “Forward parts” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “上”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “上” means “Go up”, “Superior” or “Raise”.
Jouyou Kanji “上”
Jouyou Kanji “上” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 3 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じょう(jou) |
| しょう(shou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | うえ(ue) |
| うわ(uwa) | |
| かみ(kami) | |
| あ(げる)(a(geru)) | |
| あ(がる)(a(garu)) | |
| のぼ(る)(nobo(ru)) | |
| のぼ(せる)(nobo(seru)) | |
| のぼ(す)(nobo(su)) | |
| ほとり(hotori) | |
| たてまつ(る)(tatematsu(ru)) | |
| Meanings | Upper part, Top, Summit, High |
| Older, Better, Superior, More, Greater | |
| Go up, Ascend, Climb, Rise | |
| Forward parts of time, river and flow etc | |
| Raise, Lift, Hoist | |
| Near, By (the river or lake etc) | |
| Dizzy, Flush, Get excited | |
| Offer, Present, Submit | |
| Go to the capital city | |
| Mistress, Wife |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “上”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 上手(うわて or じょうず-u wa te (or) jo u zu) | Proficient, Skilful, Good, Expert, Practiced |
| 上位(じょうい-jo u i) | Higher rank, Senior, Superior |
| 上院(じょういん-jo u i n) | Upper house, Senate |
| 上映(じょうえい-jo u e i) | Put on the screen, Projecting a movie and showing it to the audience |
| 上演(じょうえん-jo u e n) | Performance, Performing a play on the stage |
| 上界(じょうかい-jo u ka i) | Upper-bound, Heaven |
| 上記(じょうき-jo u ki) | Above mentioned |
| 上客(じょうきゃく-jo u kya ku) | Good customer, Guest of honor |
| 上級(じょうきゅう-jo u kyu u) | Advanced level, Senior classes, Senior grade, Upper grade |
| 上京(じょうきょう-jo u kyo u) | Proceeding to the capital |
| 上空(じょうくう-jo u ku u) | Sky, Up in the air, Up in the sky |
| 上下(じょうげ-jo u ge) | Upper and lower, Up and down |
| 上下動(じょうげどう-jo u ge do u) | Vertical motion, Vertical movement, Up-and-down motion |
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