上

Meaning

上 centers on a position or movement that is higher or above a reference point: being up, above, or rising.

• 上うえ
  N5

  above; over; up

• 上かみ
  N3

  upper reaches (of a river); upper stream

• 上じょう
  N3

  from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; with respect to; in terms of; as a matter of; in view of; so far as ... is concerned

• 以上いじょう
  N4

  not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more

• 上げるあげる
  N5

  to raise; to elevate

• 上がるあがる
  N5

  to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised

• 上手いうまい
  N4

  skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate

• 上げあげ

  tuck (e.g. in a dress)

• 上手じょうず
  N5

  skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept; clever

• 上司じょうし
  N2

  (one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

• 上位じょうい
  N1

  superior (in rank); top; ranking

• 上昇じょうしょう
  N2

  rising; ascending; climbing

• 向上こうじょう
  N2

  elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

• 上記じょうき

  above-mentioned; above-named; above

• 地上ちじょう
  N1

  above ground; on the ground; earth's surface

• 上映じょうえい
  N1

  screening (a movie); showing

• 史上しじょう
  N1

  in history; ever; historical

• 上下じょうげ
  N2

  top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down

• 上下うえした
  N1

  top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends

• 売り上げうりあげ
  N2

  amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

• 上級じょうきゅう
  N3

  upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class

• 上るのぼる
  N5

  to ascend; to go up; to climb

• 上回るうわまわる
  N2

  to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

• 陸上りくじょう
  N1

  (on) land; ground; shore

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