Japanese symbol for “aboard”
上
じょう
Romaji: jou
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; with respect to; in terms of
In Japanese, aboard is 上, read じょう (jou).
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Meanings
- suf from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; with respect to; in terms of; as a matter of; in view of
- suf on; above; on top of; aboard (a ship or vehicle)
- adj-no, n the best; top; first class; first grade
- n first volume (of a two or three-volume set); first book
- exp with my compliments
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above |
| 売り上げ | うりあげ uriage | amount sold; sales; proceeds |
| 上昇 | じょうしょう joushou | rising; ascending; climbing |
| 向上 | こうじょう koujou | elevation; rise; improvement |
| 上司 | じょうし joushi | (one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups |
| 地上 | ちじょう chijou | above ground; on the ground; earth's surface |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.