Quick answer
昇 is the kanji for "Rise". A common reading is のぼ.る (noboru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Rise
Also : Go up · Ascend
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 昇 represents 'RISE UP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of rise up.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: のぼ.る.
Example Sentences
毎年着実に昇給できる会社で働くことが目標です。
まいとしちゃくじつにしょうきゅうできるかいしゃではたらくことがもくひょうです。
My goal is to work at a company where I can steadily get salary increases every year.
太陽が昇るにつれて、気温が徐々に上がりました。
たいようがのぼるにつれて、きおんがじょじょにあがりました。
As the sun rose, the temperature gradually increased.
Vocabulary using 昇
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