昇 — “Rise Up” in Japanese

Master (高手)しょう, のぼ

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“Rise Up” in Japanese is 昇, read shou, nobo (しょう, のぼ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 上昇 (rise, ascent).

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What does 昇 mean?

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Kanji	昇
Meaning	Rise Up
Readings	しょう, のぼ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	上昇 (rise, ascent)

How to read 昇

昇 is read shou (しょう) or nobo (のぼ) depending on the word.

Words with 昇

上昇

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Updated: 2026-08-28