上目遣い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上目遣い
1
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
Kanji in this Word
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
遣
12 strokes
Frequency: 664
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
dispatch
despatch
send
give
donate
do
undertake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
-つか.い
-づか.い
つか.わす
や.る
使
8 strokes
Frequency: 219
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
use
send on a mission
order
messenger
envoy
ambassador
cause
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
つか.い
-つか.い
-づか.い
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