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今日の漢字
Grade 1JLPT N5

above, up

3 strokes · frequency rank #35

On
ジョウ、ショウ、シャン
Kun
うえ、-うえ、うわ-、かみ、あ.げる、-あ.げる、あ.がる、-あ.がる、あ.がり、-あ.がり、のぼ.る、のぼ.り、のぼ.せる、のぼ.す、たてまつ.る

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

Common words

  1. じょうしょうrising; ascending; climbing1
    • The plane rose sharply before leveling off as it left the coast.

    • The average temperature has gone up.

    • Prices continued to rise.

  2. しじょうin history; ever; historical2
    • Japan's trade surplus soared to a record high.

    • Steel production of the year was the highest on record.

    • A record number of shares changed hands in busy trading as prices soared to a historic high.

  3. じじつじょうas a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality3
    • His reply was in effect a refusal.

    • He is the president of the company in fact, if not in name.

    • That company is, in effect, bankrupt.

  4. あがったりdoomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor4
    • My business is at a standstill because of the recession.

    • It's all up with my business.

    • He is done for.

  5. じょういsuperior (in rank); top; ranking5
    • Fortune 500 companies were the hardest hit by recent legislation.

    • Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.

    • Between them, the two largest companies account for a share of more than 50% of the market.

  6. じょういんupper house; upper legislative chamber; senate6
    • The budget passed the Upper House.

    • Unlike Great Britain, the Upper House in the United States is an elected body.

    • The British Parliament is divided into the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

  7. こうじょうelevation; rise; improvement; advancement7
    • Modern methods improved industry.

    • Reading improves the mind.

    • Business is looking up.

  8. ちじょうabove ground; on the ground; earth's surface8
    • Go up to ground level at exit B2.

    • The leaves fell to the earth.

    • Today above ground tomorrow under.

  9. ねあげprice increase; rise in price; wage increase9
    • Subway fares will be raised as of April 1st, 1999.

    • We will increase the rent next month.

    • The bus fares have been raised by 20 percent.

  10. とじょうこくdeveloping country10
    • Good technicians are in short supply in the developing countries.

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