上 — above

You can spot 上 in 上 (on top of) and 上げる (to give).

N5 3 strokes

Readings

On’yomi: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン
Kun’yomi: うえ、-うえ、うわ-

How to write 上

Numbered stroke order diagram for 上 — Follow the numbers to write each stroke in order.

See 上 in words

上うえ
on top of
上げるあげる
to give
上手じょうず
Skillful
上着うわぎ
jacket

In a sentence

机の上に本があります。つくえのうえにほんがあります。There is a book on the desk.
日本語が少し上手になりました。にほんごがすこしじょうずになりました。My Japanese has gotten a little better.
机の上に猫がいます。つくえのうえにねこがいます。There is a cat on the desk.

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