上

Meaning

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

• 上かみ

  upper reaches (of a river); upper stream

• 上うえ

  above; over; up

• 上じょう

  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

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

• 上げるあげる

  to raise; to elevate

• 上がるあがる

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

• 上手いうまい

  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

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

• 上司じょうし

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

• 上位じょうい

  superior (in rank); top; ranking

• 上昇じょうしょう

  rising; ascending; climbing

• 向上こうじょう

  elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

• 上記じょうき

  above-mentioned; above-named; above

• 地上ちじょう

  above ground; on the ground; earth's surface

• 上映じょうえい

  screening (a movie); showing

• 史上しじょう

  in history; ever; historical

• 上下うえした

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

• 上下じょうげ

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

• 売り上げうりあげ

  amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

• 上級じょうきゅう

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

• 上るのぼる

  to ascend; to go up; to climb

• 上回るうわまわる

  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

  (on) land; ground; shore

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