Memory phrase for the Kanji: 上

上

Kanji-Trainer

Search:

JŌ
ue, kami, uwa, noboru, agaru

Ground 一 with a growing plant 卜 (opposite of 下)

From the horizontal line, a plant is directed upwards.

一	one	Simply one stroke for "one".
卜	fortune telling	This radical bukunoto* is also used in the radical 占.*

Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

上る	あがる	to rise
上がり	あがり	ascent, rise, slope, freshly-drawn green tea
上げる	あげる	to give, to raise, to fly (kites), to praise
以上	いじょう	more than, exceeding, greater than, this is all, over
上	うえ	above, up, over, upon (further inspection etc.)
上	かみ	first volume, superior quality, the upper
上着	うわぎ	coat, tunic, jacket, outer garment
上手	じょうず	skill, skillful, dexterity
屋上	おくじょう	rooftop

At this page you get the memory phrases for learning the Japanese Kanji. If you are learning the Chinese Hanzi, please follow this link.

Get the app of the Kanji-Trainer! The app has many other functions, such as character selection according to difficulty, practice programs, handwriting recognition and success statistics!
To the Trainer

To the Trainer