382.登

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登

1. Meaning and Reading

  • climb, go up
  • Onyomi : とう
  • Kunyomi : のぼる

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 癶 : stairs
  • 豆 : ritual vessel

Carrying a ritual vessel (豆) and ascending the temple steps (癶), symbolizing ‘to climb’ or ‘to go up’.

登 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

登る のぼる
to climb

I like climbing mountains.

登山 とざん
mountain climbing

I went mountain climbing with a friend on the weekend.