esteem, furthermore, still, yet
尚 centers on holding something in high regard or adding emphasis: esteeming, valuing, or marking something as still relevant or furthermore important.
尚 originally depicted a house or building with a window, later used abstractly for esteem or still/yet. The modern form is simplified, and the exact component development is uncertain.
The top ⺌ looks like small sprouts, and the bottom 冋 resembles an open box. Picture prized sprouts kept in a special box, showing esteem. The box is still there, furthermore protecting them.
For ショウ, imagine a show of esteemed items: show -> ショウ, and the prized sprouts are on display.
still; yet
still more; even more; all the more
priestly teacher; preceptor
prematurity
high; noble; refined; advanced
still (continuing); as ever; further
all the more; still more
Gyeongsangbuk-do (South Korea); North Gyeongsang Province
Gyeongsangnam-do (South Korea); South Gyeongsang Province
taste; fancy; fashion
even better; still better
besides; furthermore; on top of that
all the more
besides; moreover; furthermore; further; in addition (to that)
respect for olden days
classicism; primitivism
preferred; desirable
Department of State Affairs (Tang dynasty China)
militarism; warlike spirit
Shō clan (royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom)