真上
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
right above; directly overhead
Refers to a position exactly above something, without horizontal offset. Often used with の to modify a noun.
See also: 真下
A helicopter is flying directly overhead.
The person living on the floor directly above is very quiet.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の真上に〈物〉があるsomething is directly above a place
The sun is directly overhead.
- 真上を見るto look straight up
I looked straight up at the sky.
- 真上から〈物〉が落ちるsomething falls from directly above
A nut fell straight down from directly above.