Memory phrase for the Kanji: 上


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Meaning

upper side, up

Pronunciation


ue, kami, uwa, noboru, agaru

Explanation

Ground with a growing plant (opposite of )

Mnemonic

From the horizontal line, a plant is directed upwards.

Radicals

oneSimply one stroke for "one".
fortune tellingThis radical bukunoto is also used in the radical .
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Vocabulary

 上る  あがる  to rise
 以上  いじょう  more than, exceeding, greater than, this is all, over
 上げる  あげる  to give, to raise, to fly (kites), to praise
 上がり  あがり  ascent, rise, slope, freshly-drawn green tea
 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

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