登
ascend · climb up
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of separate and bean. Climbing bean.
Symbolism
Climb, registration, appearance. Represents climbing.
Component Breakdown
癶 + 豆
Words & Expressions
Words written with 登
Four-Character Compounds
羽化登仙
うかとうせん
a sense of release (as if one had wings and were riding on air)
Poetry
蝸牛そろそろ登れ富士の山
Snail, climb Mount Fuji — but slowly, slowly.
Anime & Manga
高武：登陆未来一万年
Log Into The Future
A well-known work with 登 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
明石全登
Name contains 登
Akashi Takenori was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-Momoyama through early Edo periods.
WikipediaSimilar Kanji
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 登 mean in Japanese?
登 means ascend, climb up.
How do you read 登?
On'yomi: トウ、ト、ドウ、ショウ、チョウ (TOU, TO, DOU, SHOU, CHOU). Kun'yomi: のぼ.る、あ.がる (noboru, agaru).
How many strokes does 登 have?
登 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 癶 (footsteps).
Is 登 a good kanji for a tattoo?
登 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means ascend, climb up. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.