above, up
上 centers on a position or movement that is higher or above a reference point: being up, above, or rising.
上 is a simple ideograph: a short stroke above a horizontal line to indicate the concept of 'above' or 'up'.
The short horizontal stroke sits above the long horizontal line, like a mark pointing upward. 上 means above or up.
For ジョウ, imagine a person named Joe standing on a platform above everyone else: Joe -> ジョウ, and he is up high.
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream
above; over; up
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
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
to raise; to elevate
to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
tuck (e.g. in a dress)
skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept; clever
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
superior (in rank); top; ranking
rising; ascending; climbing
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
above-mentioned; above-named; above
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface
screening (a movie); showing
in history; ever; historical
top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
(on) land; ground; shore
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building)
upper limit
landing; going ashore; disembarkation
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks); (fireworks) display
pulling up; drawing up; salvage; re-flotation
older; senior
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking (a company) public
finish; finishing; finishing touches
high rice field; very fertile rice field
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); climb
Shanghai (China)
top part; surface
climax; uprush
surfacing; rising to the surface
on the road; on the street; in the street
rooftop
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to be piled up
elegant; refined; polished; stylish; sophisticated
upper reaches of a river; upstream
on the way; en route
upper half of the body; upper body
upper stream; upper course; upper reaches
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
coat; jacket; outerwear
rise; increase; ascent
on the water; aquatic
superior; first-class; excellent; top quality
top; summit; peak
going north
to pick up
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
first-rate; finest quality; the best
completion; finish
to pull up; to drag up; to lift up
highest (e.g. floor); top
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
upper part; upper region; region above
including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking
upper left
finish; end; completion; result
to pile up; to heap up
to eat; to drink
supremacy
to stand up; to get up; to rise (to one's feet)
buying; purchasing; procurement
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
start; beginning; build up
price increase; rise in price
to elevate; to raise; to lift up
presenting (to)
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
final appeal to the highest court
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
in addition; furthermore
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
end; conclusion
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; throwing up (one's) hands
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
to say; to tell; to state; to express; to offer; to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to create; to put together
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat)
desktop; desk-top; tabletop
to look up at; to raise one's eyes
increase in interest rates
on the desk
cheap; economical
upward move; advance
superior; superiors; senior
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to rise to the surface
Japan Coast Guard; JCG
vocal message; speech; statement
to read out; to read aloud; to call out
same as above; ditto; ibid.
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances
first half of the (fiscal) year
to launch; to shoot up; to hit (a ball) high
wage increase; pay rise
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
good humour (humor); good mood
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
to flare up; to burst into flames
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; putting aside; putting on hold
to jump up; to spring up
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
upper body
windward; upwind
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to lift up; to hold up; to raise
in a magazine
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
upper lip
at the meeting; on the occasion
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter
loading on top; piling on top; upper load; goods loaded on top; deck cargo
to build; to construct; to put up
to push up; to thrust up; to stick up; to raise
report to a superior
to finish writing; to complete
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
the very best; excellent; superb
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send some on out
flippant; frivolous; shallow
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
ascent; uphill; upward slope
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
overhand throw
more than expected
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
upper right
on Earth; on the earth
proceeds (from a sale); takings
sales; amount sold; proceeds
to be conceited
to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)
developing country
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business)
to move up; to advance
tumbler; self-righting doll
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head
developing country
developing country
track and field; athletics
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF