昇 / rise up

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Readings

Type	Reading	Notes
On (音)	ショウ	Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)	のぼ.る	Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.

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Meaning

昇 carries the meaning rise up.

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Common compounds with 昇

昇給しょうきゅうsalary raise

昇進しょうしんpromotion / advancement / rising in rank