音読み: トウ
訓読み: のぼる
画数: 12 strokes
部首: 癶（はつがしら）
Meaning
Climb / Go Up / Register — To ascend, rise to a higher place or position, or appear publicly (e.g., 登録 = registration).
- 登山 — mountain climbing
- 登場 — appearance (on stage, etc.)
- 登録 — registration
- 登る — to climb
- 登校 — attending school
登 shows the idea of ascending — step by step, like mounting stairs or a platform. It’s often used metaphorically in social settings, such as gaining a higher rank or registering officially. Its radical 癶 represents footsteps and upward movement.
山に登って、美しい景色を見ました。
I climbed the mountain and saw a beautiful view.
サイトに 登録してください。
Please register on the website.
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