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登
登 (readings: とう, と, のぼ; Japanese kanji) means “to climb”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 登山 (mountain climbing).
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山に登る。
やまにのぼる。Climb the mountain.
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| Kanji | 登 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to climb |
| Readings | とう, と, のぼ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 登山 (mountain climbing) |
How to read 登
登 is read とう or と or のぼ depending on the word.
Words with 登
- 登山leo núi
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Updated: 2026-08-09