to climb, to ascend, to enter, to register

About this kanji

The kanji 「登」 primarily means to climb or ascend, and it can also refer to entering or registering for something. This kanji is often used as a verb with its readings, such as のぼ.る, which means to climb. You may encounter it in compounds like 登場 (とうじょう), which means appearance, often used when someone appears on stage; 登山 (とざん), meaning mountain climbing, which is a popular outdoor activity in Japan; and 登校 (とうこう), which refers to going to school. An important note is that this kanji is commonly seen in various contexts, making it quite versatile in conversation and writing.

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Example sentences

• 山に登るのが好きです。

  I like climbing mountains.

Meanings across languages

English

to climb, to ascend, to enter, to register

Tiếng Việt

leo, tăng, đăng ký

日本語

登る, 登り, 入る, 登録する

한국어

오르다, 상승하다, 들어가다, 등록하다

中文

攀爬, 上升, 进入, 注册

id

memanjat, menaiki, masuk, mendaftar

th

ปีน, ขึ้น, เข้า, ลงทะเบียน

es

escalar, ascender, entrar, registrarse

fr

escalader, monter, entrer, s'inscrire

de

klettern, aufsteigen, eintreten, registrieren

pt

escalar, subir, entrar, registrar

Common compounds

• 登場とうじょうappearance, arrival
• 登山とざんmountain climbing
• 登校とうこうgoing to school
• 登録とうろくregistration