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無上 (むじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
supreme ; greatest ; highest ; best
Used as a no-adjective or noun to describe something of the utmost degree, often in formal or literary contexts. Common in phrases like 無上の喜び (supreme joy) or 無上の光栄 (greatest honor).
Kanji 無 nothingness, none, ain't Similar words 最さい 高こう 最高 is a common, everyday word for 'the best' or 'greatest', while 無上 is more formal and literary, emphasizing an unsurpassable quality.
至し 上じょう 至上 also means 'supreme' or 'highest', but is often used in compounds like 至上命令 (supreme command). 無上 carries a nuance of being beyond comparison.
Etymology From 無 (mu, 'nothing') + 上 (jō, 'above'), literally 'nothing above', meaning unsurpassable.
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Receiving this award is the highest honor.
