Japanese symbol for “rise”
上がり
あがり
Romaji: agari
rise; increase; ascent
In Japanese, rise is 上がり, read あがり (agari).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, n-suf rise; increase; ascent
- n income; takings; earnings; proceeds; (crop) yield; return
- n completion; end; finish
- n end result (e.g. of crafts); how something comes out; finish
- n finishing (in a board or card game, etc.)
- n green tea (esp. in a sushi restaurant)
Written forms: 上がり、揚がり. Readings: あがり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rise”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上がる | あがる agaru | to rise; to go up; to come up |
| 高まる | たかまる takamaru | to rise; to swell; to intensify |
| 増加 | ぞうか zouka | increase; rise; growth |
| 向上 | こうじょう koujou | elevation; rise; improvement |
| アップ | アップ appu | rise; increase; raising |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rise”.
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