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昇
Rise, Ascend
のぼ.る
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan's famous Mount Fuji is a popular destination for 登山 (mountain climbing). When climbers reach the summit, they have completed the ascent, making 昇 a common kanji in words related to rising or promotion.
Memory Trick
Imagine climbing a long staircase until you reach the very top. Moving upward step by step helps you remember 昇 means 'to rise' or 'to ascend.'
Readings
Onyomi: ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: のぼ.る
Example Words
昇る
のぼる (noboru)
To rise
昇進
しょうしん (shoushin)
Promotion
上昇
じょうしょう (joushou)
Rise
昇格
しょうかく (shoukaku)
Promotion
Example Sentence
彼 は 部長 に 昇進しました。
かれ は ぶちょう に しょうしんしました。
kare wa buchou ni shoushin shimashita
He was promoted to department manager.