rise, ascend
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- のぼ.る
- のぼ.せる
About this kanji
The kanji 昇 (しょう) primarily means "to rise" or "to ascend." It is often used as a verb, such as in 昇る (のぼる), which means "to rise" or "to climb." This kanji can also function as a noun in compounds. For example, 昇進 (しょうしん) means "promotion," referring to advancing in a job or position, and 昇降 (しょうこう) represents "up and down," often used in contexts involving movement. A helpful usage note is that this kanji conveys a sense of upward movement or improvement, making it a favorite in business and personal growth contexts.
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Example sentences
彼は昇進したそうだ。
I heard he was promoted.
Meanings across languages
- English
- rise, ascend
- Tiếng Việt
- tăng lên, thăng tiến
- 日本語
- 昇る, 昇進
- 한국어
- 오르다, 상승하다
- 中文
- 上升, 升起
- id
- menaik, naik
- th
- ขึ้น, ปีนขึ้น
- es
- subir, ascender
- fr
- monter, ascendre
- de
- steigen, aufsteigen
- pt
- subir, ascender
Common compounds
- 昇進promotion
- 昇るto rise, to ascend
- 昇降up and down, rise and fall
Words using this kanji
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