above, up, on top, to go up

Example words

• 上(うえ)on top
• 上手(じょうず)skilful
• 上着(うわぎ)jacket
• 上(あ)がるto go up, to rise
• 上(のぼ)るto go up (stairs)
• 屋上(おくじょう)rooftop
• 以上(いじょう)more than

In the vocabulary

Words from the course that use this kanji.

• どうぞお 上(あ)がりくださいplease come inLesson 7
• 上手(じょうず)[な]to be good atLesson 9
• 上(うえ)on top, aboveLesson 10
• 上着(うわぎ)jacketLesson 17

Easy to mix up

The book warns about these lookalike kanji.