Kanji 上: above, up
Kanji 上: above, up. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
above, up
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a divination stick (卜) standing on top of a baseline (一). Because it is positioned above the line, it represents the meaning 'above' or 'up'.