じょ

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. improvement (e.g. in skill, ability), advance, progress.

noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
上達 じょうたつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

above, up
ジョウ うえ あ.げる (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
accomplished, reach, arrive
-たち タツ て (4th, N3)
easy movement
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
walking radical(⻌) variant
しんにょう