上じょう流りゅう

noun

upper reaches; upstream

Refers to the upper part of a river or stream. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.

• その川かわの上じょう流りゅうにはダムがある。

  There is a dam in the upper reaches of the river.

• 上じょう流りゅう地ち域いきでは大おお雨あめが続つづいている。

  Heavy rain continues in the upstream area.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

upper classes; high society

Refers to the upper echelons of society, often in terms of wealth or status. Antonym: 下流 (lower classes).

Antonyms: 下流

• 彼かの女じょは上じょう流りゅう階かい級きゅうの出しゅっ身しんだ。

  She comes from an upper-class family.

• 上じょう流りゅう社しゃ会かいのマナーを学まなぶ。

  Learn the manners of high society.