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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上

上
うえ
Freq #142
1

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

above; over; up

Examples
飛行機は山の上を飛んだ。
The plane flew over the mountain.
2

Common noun

top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)

Examples
本棚の上に手が届きますか。
Can you reach to the top of the bookshelf?
3

Common noun

surface; on (top of)

Examples
机の上に本があります。
There is a book on the desk.
4

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

the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part

5

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

superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class)

Examples
彼のスキーの腕は私よりはるかに上だ。
He is far above me in skiing.
6

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

elder; older; senior

Examples
彼は私の兄よりも年が上に見えます。
He looks older than my brother.
7

Common noun; As ...上で(は) or ...上の

with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)

Examples
彼は仕事の上では私の先輩だ。
He has more experience on the job than I.
8

Common noun; As ...上(に)

besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...

Examples
寒かったうえに、風も強かった。
It was cold, and, in addition, it was windy.
9

Common noun; As ...上(で)

after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...

Examples
彼らは合意の上で敏速な行動をとった。
They acted immediately by agreement.
10

Common noun; As ...上は

since ...; now that ...; because ...

11

Honorific; Suffix; After a person of higher status

honorable; venerable; dear

12

Archaic; Common noun

emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo

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
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