登: the kanji for climb; ascend
登 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means climb; ascend. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
登 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
登 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 登録とうろく · tōroku | registration |
| 登場とうじょう · tōjō | appearance (in a story) |
のぼる (noboru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 登るのぼる · noboru | to climb |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新しいメンバーとして登録した。Atarashii menbā to shite tōroku shita.I registered as a new member.
- 物語には多くの人物が登場する。Monogatari ni wa ōku no jinbutsu ga tōjō suru.Many characters appear in the story.
- 週末に山に登りました。Shūmatsu ni yama ni noborimashita.I climbed a mountain on the weekend.
- 新しいサービスに登録した。Atarashii sābisu ni tōroku shita.I registered for a new service.
- 富士山に登るのが夢です。Fujisan ni noboru no ga yume desu.Climbing Mt. Fuji is my dream.
Questions about 登
How many strokes does 登 have?
登 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 登?
The on readings are tou (トウ), to (ト). The kun readings are noboru (のぼる).
What JLPT level is 登?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 登
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.