Meaning of 上 in Japanese
Definition of 上
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(n, adj-no, n-adv, n-suf) above; up; over; elder (e.g. daughter)
お席の上の棚の中に入っております。
It's in the overhead compartment. -
top; summit
あなたには禍の前兆である壁上の書きものが読めるかもしれないが、私にはちんぷんかんぷんだ。
You may be able to read the handwriting on the wall, but it is Greek to me. -
surface; on
机の上にペンが何本ありますか。
Are there any pens on the desk? - before; previous
- superiority; one's superior (i.e. one's elder)
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on top of that; besides; what's more
寒かったうえに、風が強かった。
It was cold, and, in addition, it was windy. - upon (further inspection, etc.); based on (and occurring after)
- matters concerning...; as concerns ...
- since (i.e. "for that reason")
- (n-suf) suffix indicating higher social standing
- place of one's superior (i.e. the throne)
- emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
- noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman)
- (n) upper reaches (of a river); upper stream
- top; upper part; upper half (of the body)
- long ago
- beginning; first
- person of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
- government; imperial court
- imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto); capital region (i.e. Kansai); region (or direction of) the imperial palace
- head (of a table)
- wife; mistress (of a restaurant)
- (n-suf) from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); in the field of; being of the type of
- aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; on; above
- (n) first volume (e.g. book)
- (n, pref) superior quality; best; top; high class
- going up
- governmental; imperial
- presenting; showing
- (pref) ana- (medical, biol.)
Words related to 上
- (n) all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
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(n) countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
すこし落ち着け吉祥、おのぼりさん丸出しだぞ。
Calm down a little, Kissho, your bumpkin nature is standing out!
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(n) (one's) wife
うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp. - (someone's) wife
- landlady
- (exp) moreover; in addition
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(conj) in addition; furthermore
この本はおもしろい、その上、非常にためになる。
This book is interesting and, what is more, very instructive. -
above (which); on top of (which)
その上さらに５ドル払った。
I paid five dollars in addition.
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(exp) further; above; anymore
それ以上の侮辱には我慢できなかった。
I couldn't bear any more insults.
- (v1) to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
- (v1) to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
- (adj-na) cheap; economical
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(n-adv, n-t) not less than; ... and more; ... and upwards
６歳以上の子供は学校に通わなければならない。
Children of six and above should attend school. -
beyond ... (e.g. one's means); further (e.g. nothing further to say); more than ... (e.g. cannot pay more than that)
これ以上の値引きは、私どもを赤字に追いやるでしょう。
A further reduction would make us go into the red. -
above-mentioned; foregoing
以上のように、実にシンプルな誰でも出来るノウハウで十分な利益と顧客は確保できるのです！
As shown above, it is possible to obtain ample profit and customers with truly simple know-how that anyone can do! - since ...; seeing that ...
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this is all; that is the end; the end
以上ですか。
Is that all?
