Explore 昇 in movement upward and changes in status. Learn each reading as part of a complete word.
The idea
昇 has 8 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 昇る（のぼる） describes something rising, while 上昇（じょうしょう） means a rise and 昇進（しょうしん） a promotion.
Examples
- 太陽が海の上に昇ります。The sun rises over the sea.
- 煙が空へ昇っています。Smoke is rising into the sky.
- 風船が高く昇りました。The balloon rose high.
- 気温が急に上昇しました。The temperature rose rapidly.
- 物価が上昇し続けています。Prices continue to rise.
- 姉は去年昇進しました。My older sister was promoted last year.
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Watch out
昇る often describes the sun or smoke rising; 登る is used for climbing a mountain. Both can be read のぼる, so choose the spelling from context.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 昇る in hiragana.
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のぼる
昇る is のぼる: the sun or smoke can rise. Remember the reading with the verb.
Write the reading of 上昇 in hiragana.
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じょうしょう
上昇 is じょうしょう. It can describe a rise in temperature or prices.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿進（しょうしん）［昇／近］.
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昇
昇 completes 昇進（しょうしん）, a promotion to a higher position.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 昇る in hiragana.
Write the reading of 上昇 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿進（しょうしん）［昇／近］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 昇 using the diagram. Cover the examples, read 上昇 and 昇進 aloud, and make a sentence about a change.