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
1398 words totalfirst class plus
(artillery) theodolite
one step higher
beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning
losing one's means of livelihood
losing one's means of livelihood
terrestrial digital broadcasting
terrestrial digital radio broadcasting
terrestrial digital television broadcasting
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
stock price rise
upside down
on (the) ice
geoglyph (drawing on the ground)
Murakami Fund (Japanese investment fund)
homeless people (living on the street)
Sthaviravada (early Buddhist movement)
on-the-sea ballot (votes cast in a federal election by ships' crewmen and sent by fax)
Theravada Buddhism
pulling overarm throw