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この上ないこのうえないExpressionsthe most; the best; supreme; unrivalled
その上でそのうえでExpressionsmoreover; in addition; on top of that
身の上みのうえCommon wordN1Expressionsone's circumstances; one's personal history; one's station in life · one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
上と下うえとしたExpressionsabove and below; top and bottom
かくなる上はかくなるうえはExpressionsnow that it's come to this; since things have reached this point
いやが上にいやがうえにExpressionseven more; all the more
この上このうえExpressionsmore; further; in addition; on top of this · at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
より上よりうえExpressionsabove; more than; over
この上ともこのうえともExpressionsfrom now on; in the future; further
この上なくこのうえなくExpressionsmost of all; extremely; supremely
この上もなくこのうえもなくExpressionsmost of all; extremely; supremely
上ではうえではExpressionsfrom the viewpoint of; according to
上には上があるうえにはうえがあるExpressionsthere is always someone better; greatness is comparative; there is always a bigger fish
上には上がいるうえにはうえがいるExpressionsthere is always someone better; there is always a bigger fish; greatness is comparative
上を下へうえをしたへExpressionsconfused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
上下になるうえしたになるExpressionsbe upside-down; be inverted
上や下への大騒ぎうえやしたへのおおさわぎExpressionsconfused mess; utter confusion
上を下への大騒ぎうえをしたへのおおさわぎExpressionsutter confusion; chaos; pandemonium
上の人うえのひとExpressionssuperior; boss; higher-up · them (as opposed to us); the elite; those above · person above; upstairs neighbor
上の名前うえのなまえExpressionssurname; family name; last name
上を向くうえをむくExpressionslook upward; turn one's face up
上の地位うえのちいExpressionshigher position; superior rank
上の子うえのこExpressionsolder child; elder child
上から目線うえからめせんExpressionscondescending attitude; looking down on someone
上に立つうえにたつExpressionsbe in a leading position; be in charge
上を行くうえをいくExpressionsbe better than; surpass; exceed; outdo
合意の上ごういのうえExpressionsby mutual agreement; by mutual consent
悪人は畳の上では死ねないあくにんはたたみのうえではしねないExpressionsa bad person does not deserve to die peacefully in their own bed
承知の上しょうちのうえExpressionsknowing full well; fully aware; with full knowledge
承知の上でしょうちのうえでExpressionsknowingly; deliberately; with full knowledge
易者身の上知らずえきしゃみのうえしらずExpressionsa fortune teller can't tell their own future; people don't know themselves as well as they know others
まな板の上の鯉まないたのうえのこいExpressionssomeone doomed to their fate; fish on the chopping board (lit.)
畳の上で死ぬたたみのうえでしぬExpressionsdie a natural death; die in one's own bed
目の上のこぶめのうえのこぶExpressionsthorn in one's side; pain in the neck; nuisance
目の上のたんこぶめのうえのたんこぶExpressionsthorn in one's side; pain in the neck; person standing in one's way
石の上にも三年いしのうえにもさんねんExpressionsperseverance prevails; patience wears the stone
確認の上かくにんのうえExpressionsafter confirming; upon verification
身の上話みのうえばなしExpressionslife story; personal narrative
酒の上でさけのうえでExpressionsunder the influence of alcohol
陰陽師身の上知らずおんようじみのうえしらずExpressionspeople don't know themselves as well as they know others; a fortune teller can't tell their own future