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上る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上る

登る
昇る
ぼる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2437
1

上る/登る only

to ascend; to go up; to climb

Examples
あなたは、上れませんよ。
You cannot climb!
2

上る/昇る only

to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise

Examples
そのとき太陽がのぼるところだった。
The sun was coming up then.
3

上る only

to go to (the capital)

4

昇る only

to be promoted

5

上る only

to add up to

Examples
損失は100万ドル以上にのぼる
The loss adds up to more than one million dollars.
6

上る only

to advance (in price)

7

上る only

to swim up (a river); to sail up

Examples
彼らは川を舟をこいで上った
They rowed up the river.
8

上る only

to come up (on the agenda)

Examples
議題に上っている項目の議論を続けましょう。
Let's proceed with the items on the agenda.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

above
up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
12 strokes
Frequency: 566
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

ascend
climb up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
ドウ
ショウ
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぼ.る
あ.がる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
のぼし
のぼり
のり
8 strokes
Frequency: 826
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

rise up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぼ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しゅう
のり
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