What does kanji 聳 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 聳 is rise.

How is kanji 聳 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 聳 are そび.える; the onyomi readings are ショウ.

Example words that use kanji 聳 include 聳える, そそり立つ, そびえ立つ, 峙つ.

Kanken 1

聳

Meaning

rise

rise, tower

Stroke Order

6 common entries

Showing 6 of 6 entries that include this kanji.

そびえる

to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.)

そそりたつ

to rise (steeply)

そびえたつ

to tower over the surroundings

そばだつ

to tower

そびやかす

to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)

しょうりつ

being conspicuously tall

5 reference sentences

山の上に古い塔が聳えている。

An old tower rises on top of the mountain.

都心には高いビルが聳ち並んでいる。

Tall buildings tower over the city center.

断崖が海のそばに聳っていた。

A steep cliff stood towering by the sea.

城門の両側に石柱が聳えていた。

Stone pillars towered on both sides of the castle gate.

この字の聳には高く立つ意味がある。

This character has the meaning of standing high.