昇る
のぼる
noboru
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

昇る (のぼる (noboru)) means "to ascend". The reading is のぼる (noboru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

to ascend

Also : to rise · to climb · to go up

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Example Sentences

朝日が東の空に昇ります。

あさひがひがしのそらにのぼります。

The morning sun rises in the eastern sky.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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