Kanji

What does the kanji 登 mean?

登 means climb, ascend; register. On'yomi トウ、ト、ドウ、ショウ、チョウ. Kun'yomi のぼ.る、あ.がる.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ、ト、ドウ、ショウ、チョウ
Kun'yomiのぼ.る、あ.がる
Strokes12
Main radical癶
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi トウ、ト、ドウ、ショウ、チョウKun'yomi のぼ.る、あ.がる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

climb, ascend; register

Memory hook

Two feet stepping up onto a high platform — CLIMB, ASCEND.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 登るのぼるto climb
  • 登場とうじょうappearance, debut
  • 登山とざんmountain climbing

More words with this kanji

  • 登校とうこうgoing to school, attending school
  • 登録とうろくregistration

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.