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Kanji 登: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 登: ascend, climb up

Key takeaways

Kanji 登: ascend, climb up. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

ascendclimb up

On reading

トウドウショウチョウ

Kun reading

のぼ.るあ.がる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 登

ascend, climb up

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

癶 + 豆

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts feet (癶) stepping up toward a high altar where a sacrificial vessel (豆) is placed. It represents the act of ascending or climbing, whether it's a mountain or a social position.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

トウ
  • 登校とうこう

    going to school / attendance

  • 登録とうろく

    registration / record entry

  • 登場とうじょう

    entry / appearance (on stage)

  • 登山とざん

    mountain climbing / hiking

Kun reading

のぼ.る
  • 登るのぼる

    to climb / go up

Commonly used words

  • 登校
    とうこう

    going to school / attendance

  • 登録
    とうろく

    registration / record entry

  • 登場
    とうじょう

    entry / appearance (on stage)

  • 登山
    とざん

    mountain climbing / hiking

  • 登る
    のぼる

    to climb / go up

Example sentences

Example 1

毎朝七時に校します。

Translation

I go to school every morning at seven.

Example 2

体調が悪くて校できなかった。

Translation

I was feeling unwell and couldn’t attend school.

Example 3

ウェブサイトに録してください。

Translation

Please register on the website.

Example 4

商品の録が完了しました。

Translation

The product registration is complete.

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