JLPT N5 · Places & directions
上
うえ
up; above
Stroke order of 上
上 is written with 3 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
A short line pointing up from a flat base: above, up.
Parts: 卜-like upward stroke + 一 ground line
Example sentence
机の上に本があります。
つくえのうえにほんがあります。
There is a book on the desk.
Words with 上
上がるto go up; to rise上げるto give; to raise上着jacket申し上げるto say (very humble)召し上がるto eat (honorific)差し上げるto give (humble)屋上rooftop以上more than; that's all上手skilful; good at上司boss; superior頂上summit売上sales; turnover値上げprice increase上旬first third of a month上下up and down途上国developing country上品elegant; refined陸上track and field