のぼ
上
 
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to ascend, to go up, to climb.
  2. to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun), to rise.
  3. to go to (the capital).
  4. to be promoted.
  5. to add up to.
  6. to advance (in price).
  7. to swim up (a river), to sail up.
  8. to come up (on the agenda).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
のぼ
上
 
る
上る のぼる ✔
のぼ
登
 
る
登る のぼる ✔
のぼ
昇
 
る
昇る のぼる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

above, up
ジョウ うえ あ.げる (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)