Memory phrase for the character: 上

上

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Meaning

upper side, up

Pronunciation

JŌ
ue, kami, uwa, noboru, agaru

Explanation

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

Mnemonic
 
From the horizontal line, a plant is directed upwards.

Radicals

一 oneSimply one stroke for "one".
卜 fortune tellingThis radical bukunoto is also used in the radical 占.




 Vocabulary

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

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