Meaning of 目/meaning-of-うえ in Japanese
Definition of 目/meaning-of-うえ
- (n) negative (static) charge; negative electric charge; (sometimes called "negative electricity")
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(n) hunger; starvation
何千という人が飢えで死んだ。
Thousands of people died of hunger.
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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) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (n) Halla okadai (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- red mite (i.e. a chigger)
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(n) (biological) order
「そのとおり」私は、シャワーを浴びている時に石鹸が目に入るとヒステリー状態になる男のように、娘のこの話に身震いしながら言った。
Right, I said, shivering at this recital as a man would who gets hysterical while taking a shower if a bit of soap stings his eye. -
item (of a budget revision, etc.)
ヘレン・ケラーは目と耳と口が不自由だった。
Helen Keller was blind, deaf and dumb. -
(ctr) counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
彼は崇拝の眼で彼女を眺めた。
He regarded her with worship in his eyes.
- (n) locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; (feeling of hopelessness); being in a bind
- (n) miniature Chusan palm (Trachycarpus wagnerianus); (poss. Trachycarpus fortunei)
- (n) Gokturks; Sky Turks; Tujue; (powerful Turkic confederation from medieval Inner Asia)
