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Vol. 39

Strokes 3
On-reading jou
Kun-reading ue, a(geru), a(garu)
Meanings  up, top, above, higher, superior, go up, raise, exhibit

Radical: ichi

Useful Compounds

Other kanji characters which are used in useful compounds. 

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Reading Meaning
okujou housetop, roof
joui higher rank
joutatsu progress
jouen stage performance

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