上流 (jouryuu) Japanese meaning: upper reaches | KotomoraThere is a dam in the upper reaches of the river.
Heavy rain continues in the upstream area.
Usage patterns
〈川〉の上流the upper reaches of a river
The upper reaches of this river have beautiful scenery.
〈人〉は上流の出身だsomeone comes from an upper-class background
He comes from an upper-class background and is very polite.
上流から下流までfrom upstream to downstream (of a river)
They surveyed the water quality from upstream to downstream.
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