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上には上がある

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上には上がある.

Dictionary

Entry

上には上があるうえにはうえがあるExpressionFreq #93987
1

Proverb; Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

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.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

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