昇 Kanji – rise up

Meaning and Readings

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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Related Kanji

• 登
  ascend, climb up
• 上
  above, up
• 創
  genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate
• 障
  hinder, hurt, harm
• 精
  refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
• 承
  acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive