Word details
斜め上
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 斜め上
Dictionary
Entry
1
diagonally upward
2
Slang; Oft. as 予想の斜め上
(going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
斜
11 strokes
Frequency: 1504
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
diagonal
slanting
oblique
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なな.め
はす
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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