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升 kanji: meaning “measuring box”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N14 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
measuring box
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
ます

Picture story to remember 升

Grab the measuring box and count: ten (十) scoops will fill it.

Parts in this story:十, 千

How to write 升: stroke order

升 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 升

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Kanji that share parts with 升.