Meaning of 上 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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上JLPT 5
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Kana Readingうえ
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Romajiue
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Word Senses
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- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun, used as a suffix
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- above; up; over; elder (e.g. daughter)
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- top; summit
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- surface; on
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- before; previous
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- superiority; one's superior (i.e. one's elder)
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- on top of that; besides; what's more
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- upon (further inspection, etc.); based on (and occurring after)
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- matters concerning...; as concerns ...
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- since (i.e. "for that reason")
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- noun, used as a suffix
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- suffix indicating higher social standing
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- place of one's superior (i.e. the throne)
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- emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
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- noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman)
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Example Sentences
上, うえ used in context
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Job rotation is essential to running a business.
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迷彩のショートパンツを履く場合、上は何色のTシャツが合いますか？
When you wear camo shorts, what colour t-shirt goes with that?
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5. When the reaction is over, place the test-tube on a damp cloth.
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水から上がり、入江のほとりの砂の上を、よちよち歩き出しました。
She pulled herself out of the water and waddled along the sand at the edge of the creek.
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机の上に寝かせて置くと転がって落ちることがあるので、試験管立てに立てておく。
If you leave them lying on the desk they may roll off, so stand them in the test-tube rack.
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You can adjust the seat height by moving the adjustment lever up.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
above, up
On: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン
Kun: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す
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