noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the upper section or surface of an object, structure, or area. Often used in descriptions of physical objects, documents, or screens.
The menu is displayed at the top of the screen.
The upper part of this machine can be removed.
A sign is attached to the top part of the building.
I cropped the image by cutting off the top part.
上層 is often used for an upper layer or stratum (including figuratively for organizations), whereas 上部 is a more general term for the top section of any object or area.
上方 emphasizes relative direction or position (the area above something), while 上部 more generally names the physical upper portion of an object or structure.
下部 means the lower part of something, the direct opposite of 上部, the upper part.
track and field club
surtitle; supertitle
superstructure
umbrella organization; umbrella group
upper gastrointestinal endoscope; EGD scope · esophagogastroduodenoscopy; upper GI endoscopy
Compound of 上 (じょう, 'upper') and 部 (ぶ, 'part'). A straightforward Sino-Japanese word.