Kanji: 上 ue Up
The shorter bar is ABOVE the longer bar.
JLPT N5: 41 / 100 | 3 Strokes
上
On: ジョウ
Kun: うえ; あ・げる; のぼ・る
Meaning: up; to raise up
Don't be shocked at the number of pronunciations (actually, there are more!), the best one to remember is ue.
Stroke Order:
Examples:
机の上 tsukue no ue - on (the) desk [lit. desk's above]
上手 jou zu - to be good at something [lit upper hand]
年上 toshi ue - older; old (in years)
Example Sentence:
上を見てください。
ue o mite kudasai.
Please look up.
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