升: the kanji for measure (about 1.8 liters)
升 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means measure (about 1.8 liters). Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
升 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
升 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一升いっしょう · isshō | one sho (about 1.8 liters) |
| 一升瓶いっしょうびん · isshōbin | 1.8-liter bottle |
ます (masu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 升ます · masu | square wooden measure |
| 升目ますめ · masume | square on grid paper |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お米を一升炊いた。Okome o isshō taita.I cooked one sho of rice.
- 一升瓶のしょうゆを買った。Isshōbin no shōyu o katta.I bought a 1.8-liter bottle of soy sauce.
- 原稿用紙の升目に字を書く。Genkō yōshi no masume ni ji o kaku.You write one character in each square of the manuscript paper.
- 升に入れたお酒を飲んだ。Masu ni ireta osake o nonda.I drank sake from a wooden box cup.
- 昔は升で米の量を量った。Mukashi wa masu de kome no ryō o hakatta.Long ago, rice was measured with a wooden measure.
Questions about 升
How many strokes does 升 have?
升 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 升?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are masu (ます).
What JLPT level is 升?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Numbers, time and quantity
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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 升
- 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.