上
ジョウ, ショウ, シャン, うえ, うえ, うわ, かみ, あ.げる, あ.げる, あ.がる, あ.がる, あ.がり, あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す, あおい, あげ, い, か, かき, かず, かん, こう, のぼり, ほつ

above, up

JLPT5 G1 S3 F35

A depiction of one line above another, suggesting the idea of rising *above* (contrast 下) → *up*; *upper*; *top* → *rise*; *raise*; *offer*. Other extended meanings include *ascent*; *readiness*; *completion*; *just after*; *go up*; *climb*; *enter*; *end*; *increase*; *improve*; *on*; *beyond*; *first* (half); *emperor*; *raise/bring up* (a matter); *record*; *upward* (bound); *go to the capital*; and *reach*.

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