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Reading and JLPT level

上
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
うえ
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun, used as a suffix
  
  Meaning
  
  above; up; over; elder (e.g. daughter)
  
  Example sentence
  
  会社を経営する上で、社員の配置転換を行う必要があります。 Job rotation is essential to running a business.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  top; summit
  
  Example sentence
  
  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?
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  surface; on
  
  Example sentence
  
  ５．反応が終わったら、濡れ雑巾の上に試験管をおく。 5. When the reaction is over, place the test-tube on a damp cloth.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  before; previous
  
  Example sentence
  
  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.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  superiority; one's superior (i.e. one's elder)
  
  Example sentence
  
  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.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  on top of that; besides; what's more
  
  Example sentence
  
  調節レバーを上に上げると座面の高さを調節できます。 You can adjust the seat height by moving the adjustment lever up.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  upon (further inspection, etc.); based on (and occurring after)
  
  Example sentence
  
  犬の聴覚の敏感さを人間と比べると、はるかに上だ。 The hearing acuity of dogs is superior by far to that of humans.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  matters concerning...; as concerns ...
  
  Example sentence
  
  ネット上のマナーやら常識の無さやうんちゃらかんちゃらにうんざりしっぱなしです。 I'm aghast at the lack of manners, common sense and so on and so forth on the net.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  since (i.e. "for that reason")
  
  Example sentence
  
  ワタシは背が低いので棚の上まで見られないのでほぼ手探りで拭くわけです。 I'm short, so I can't see on top of the shelves and so I pretty much dust by touch.
- Parts of speech
  
  noun, used as a suffix
  
  Meaning
  
  suffix indicating higher social standing
  
  Example sentence
  
  品詞を理解することは、正しい語順感覚を身につけるうえで非常に大切なことです。 Understanding parts-of-speech is extremely important for getting the feel of word order.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  place of one's superior (i.e. the throne)
  
  Example sentence
  
  或る夕暮私はこの丘の上に立ったことがある。 There was a time, one evening, when I stood on top of that hill.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
  
  Example sentence
  
  ヤンマがすいすいと水の上を進んでいた。 The dragonfly was skimming across the water.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman)
  
  Example sentence
  
  僕はボードの上の駒を一つ前に進めた。 I moved a chess piece on the board one forward.
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Reading and JLPT level

声, 聲
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
こえ
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  voice
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼の声は悪霊の突然の咆哮にかき消される。 His voice was drowned out by the wraith's sudden howl.
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Reading and JLPT level

体, 身体, 躰, 躯
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
からだ, しんたい
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
  
  Meaning
  
  body
  
  Example sentence
  
  人込みを体を横にして抜けた。 He edged sideways through the crowd.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  health
  
  Example sentence
  
  そんなの、身体にとっていいはずがないじゃありませんか。 That can't be good for your health, can it?
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Kanji

40 kanji found

甥

12 strokes

nephew

On'Yomi: セイ, ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: おい, むこ

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升 JLPT 1

4 strokes

measuring box, 1.8 liter

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ます

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昇 JLPT 2

8 strokes

rise up

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: のぼ.る

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