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上 (jou/ue) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

上

jou/ue

from the standpoint of, above, on top

JLPT 13 strokesRadical: 一 (one)

Character Breakdown

A line above the base — up

Details

Romaji	jou/ue
Meanings	from the standpoint of, above, on top
Stroke Count	3
Radical	一 (#1 — one)
JLPT Levels	JLPT 1, JLPT 2, JLPT 3, JLPT 4, JLPT 5
Frequency	#86 most common

Words Containing 上

Word	Romaji	Meaning	JLPT
形而上	keijijou	metaphysical	JLPT 1
上告	joukoku	appeal to Supreme Court	JLPT 1
石の上にも三年	ishi no ue ni mo sannen	patience pays off	JLPT 1
売上	uriage	sales, revenue	JLPT 1
上場	joujou	listing (on stock exchange)	JLPT 1
上流	jouryuu	upstream	JLPT 1
形而上学	keijijougaku	metaphysics	JLPT 1
其の上	sono ue	moreover, besides	JLPT 1
この上なく	kono ue naku	supremely, incomparably	JLPT 1
上下	jouge	up and down, fluctuation	JLPT 1
逆上	gyakujou	frenzy, losing one's temper	JLPT 1
浮上	fujou	surfacing, emerging	JLPT 2
取り上げる	toriageru	to take up, to pick up	JLPT 2
引き上げる	hikiageru	to raise, to pull up	JLPT 2
繰り上げる	kuriageru	to move up (date/schedule)	JLPT 2
立ち上げる	tachiageru	to start up, to launch	JLPT 2
売り上げる	uriageru	to sell, to gross	JLPT 2
上水道	jousuidou	water supply system	JLPT 2
向上心	koujoushin	ambition; desire to improve	JLPT 2

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

下

上 (jou/ue) ≠ 下 (shita), below

止

上 (jou/ue) ≠ 止

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 上 mean in Japanese?

上 (jou/ue) means "from the standpoint of, above, on top" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

How many strokes does 上 have?

The Japanese character 上 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 一 (one).

What is the radical of 上?

The radical of 上 is 一 (one, Kangxi radical #1).

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