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炎上えんじょうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #12762
1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building)

Examples
家は炎上していた。
The house was in flames.
2

Colloquial

stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

参上さんじょうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #12944
1

calling on; visiting

上官じょうかんNounFreq #13011
1

superior officer

Examples
少佐は大尉の上官である。
A major is above a captain.
より上よりうえExpressionFreq #13468
1

Auxiliary

above; more than

献上けんじょうNounTransitive～する VerbHonorificFreq #13603
1

presenting (to)

上流じょうりゅうFreq #13638
1

Common noun

upper stream; upper course; upper reaches

Examples
橋の上流に私はボートを見た。
I saw a boat above the bridge.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

upstream

3

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

upper classes

姉上あねうえNounHonorificFreq #13659
1

older sister

史上しじょうNoun～の Adj.AdverbFreq #13815
1

in history; ever; historical

Examples
日本の貿易黒字は史上最高を記録しました。
Japan's trade surplus soared to a record high.
上の空うわの空うわのそらNoun～な Adj.Freq #13967
1

inattention; absent-mindedness

Examples
君はいつもうわの空だ。
You are always hearing but not listening.
天上てんじょうNounFreq #14002
1

the heavens; the skies

2

Buddhism

heaven; deva realm

Examples
結婚は天上において行われ、床入りは地上において行われる。
Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on earth.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

ascending to heaven; death

上書き上書うわがきNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #14124
1

superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address

2

Computing

overwriting (data, file, etc.)

Examples
あ、上書きしちゃった。
Uh oh, I saved over it.
上々上上上乗じょうじょうNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #14302
1

the very best; excellent; superb

Examples
あなたのことだから上々でしょう。
I hope and I know you did great!
陸上りくじょうNounFreq #14334
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

(on) land; ground; shore

Examples
陸上競技会は大雨のため中止になった。
The track meet was called off on account of the heavy rain.
2

Abbreviation

track and field; athletics

斜め上ななめうえNounFreq #14344
1

diagonally upward

2

Slang; Oft. as 予想の斜め上

(going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

上段じょうだんNounFreq #14351
1

upper tier; upper section; upper deck; upper row; upper step; upper grade; upper berth; top shelf

Examples
直径23m(下段)及び18m(上段)、高さ5ｍの二段式の円墳である。
It is a two level style round burial mound, 23m diameter (lower level), 18m (higher).
2

place of honor; place of honour

3

dais; raised part of floor

4

overhead position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

口上こうじょうNounFreq #14475
1

vocal message; speech; statement

2

prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

馬上ばじょうNoun～の Adj.Freq #14529
1

(on) horseback; riding a horse

Examples
馬上の騎士をみてごらん。
Look at that knight on the horse.
上質じょうしつNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #14609
1

fine quality

Examples
あのシャツを着てみなさい。上質の綿でできています。
Try on that shirt. It's made of fine cotton.
お上手おじょうずNoun～な Adj.Freq #14746
1

skill; proficiency; dexterity

Examples
日本語がお上手ですね。
Your Japanese is good.
2

flattery

Examples
「ついお宅のバラに見とれてしまってまして。本当に華やかですこと」「まあ、お上手ねえ。それはどうも」
"I was just admiring your roses. They're absolutely gorgeous." "Oh, I'm flattered. Thank you."
上限じょうげんNounFreq #15053
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

upper limit

2

Mathematics

supremum

最上級さいじょうきゅうNounFreq #15577
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

highest grade; finest quality; top class

2

Grammar

superlative (degree)

上がりあがり揚がりFreq #15625
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

rise; increase; ascent

Examples
道はなだらかな上がりになっていた。
The road climbed gradually.
2

Common noun

income; takings; earnings; proceeds; (crop) yield; return; profit

3

Common noun

completion; end; finish

4

Common noun

end result (e.g. of crafts); how something comes out; finish

Examples
色の上がりがよい。
The color has come out well.
5

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

finishing (in a board or card game, etc.)

6

Abbreviation; Common noun

green tea (esp. in a sushi restaurant)

7

Suffix

after (rain, illness, etc.)

8

Suffix

ex- (e.g. ex-bureaucrat); former

歴史上れきしじょう～の Adj.AdverbFreq #15663
1

historic; historical

Examples
日本の歴史上の人物であなたは誰が好きですか。
Which one of Japan's historical characters do you identify yourself with?
逆上ぎゃくじょうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #15854
1

going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

Examples
彼は怒りで逆上していた。
He was beside himself with rage.
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