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昇 kanji: meaning “rise up”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N28 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
rise up
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
のぼ・る

Picture story to remember 昇

The sun (日) climbs over the measuring box (升) and seems to rise up.

Parts in this story:日, 升

How to write 昇: stroke order

昇 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 昇

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 昇 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 昇.