上じょう肉にくMeanings1nounhigh-quality meat; prime cutRefers to meat of superior grade, often used in cooking or at butcher shops. Can imply a specific cut or simply top-grade meat.この店みせでは上じょう肉にくだけを使つかっています。This shop uses only high-quality meat.すき焼やきには上じょう肉にくを買かった。I bought prime cuts for the sukiyaki.