Meanings
above, up
Radicals
Decomposition
โฟฑโบไธ
Etymology
Ideographic: One stroke on top of another; compareย ไธย (below)
Writing Practice
Stroke Order
Used in compound words
Alternative reading
Above
With okurigana
With okurigana
Upper, first
Words Using This Kanji
1398 words totalspeaking respectfully
conveying the will of the governing to the governed
on Earth
above-mentioned
His Majesty the Emperor
upward move
to boil up
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
raising (the standard)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.)
(on the) bank of a large river
ridgepole-raising
to finish writing
report to the Emperor
on paper
sales
on the sea
rise
hygiene-related
going up and down