Meanings
above, up
Radicals
Decomposition
⿱⺊一
Etymology
Ideographic: One stroke on top of another; compare 下 (below)
Writing Practice
Stroke Order
Used in compound words
Alternative reading
Above
With okurigana
With okurigana
Upper, first
Words Using This Kanji
1396 words totalmore than
skillful / good at / expert
upper air / sky above / overhead
improvement / progress
on paper / theoretical
raise / lift / give
tuck (e.g. in a dress)
to rise
rise
doomed (business, trade, etc.)
up, above, on
now that
from the viewpoint of
higher and higher
greatness is comparative
the very best
superscript
to sound shrill (of a voice)
upper eyelid
higher and higher