Kanji 昇: rise up

Key takeaways

Kanji 昇: rise up. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

昇

Meaning

rise up

On reading

ショウ

Kun reading

のぼ.る

Radical

日

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 昇

rise up

Kanji structure breakdown

昇

Structure breakdown

日 + 升

Mnemonic story

Imagine the sun (日) rising high into the sky as if being scooped up by a measuring box (升). Just as the sun ascends, it signifies rising in status or being promoted.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ショウ

昇進しょうしん
promotion / advancement
上昇じょうしょう
rising / ascending / going up

Kun reading

のぼ.る

昇るのぼる
to rise / to go up / to ascend

Commonly used words

昇進
しょうしん
promotion / advancement
上昇
じょうしょう
rising / ascending / going up
昇る
のぼる
to rise / to go up / to ascend

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は部長に昇進した。

Translation

He was promoted to department manager.

Example 2

昇進のために努力しています。

Translation

I am working hard to get a promotion.

Example 3

気温が急に上昇した。

Translation

The temperature suddenly rose.

Example 4

株価の上昇が続いている。

Translation

The stock prices keep rising.

Kanji 昇: rise up

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

昇進 (しょうしん): meaning and examples

上昇 (じょうしょう): meaning and examples

昇る (のぼる): meaning and examples