昇 Kanji – rise up

The Japanese kanji 昇 can mean rise up.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: rise up

Onyomi: ショウ

Kunyomi: のぼる

Romaji: shou, noboru

JLPT: 2

Frequency Rank: 826

How is 昇 read?

昇 has the onyomi reading ショウ and the kunyomi reading のぼる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shou, noboru.

Common Japanese Words Using 昇

These common Japanese words contain 昇. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

昇格（しょうかく） — promotion, raising of status
昇級（しょうきゅう） — promotion, advancement
昇給（しょうきゅう） — salary raise
昇進（しょうしん） — promotion, advancement, rising in rank
上昇（じょうしょう） — rising, ascending, climbing

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