| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 上 | うえ | ウエ |
Pronunciation: うえ
How to Say It Outloud: ue
Usage: Indicates a position higher than a reference point
Example Sentence Japanese:
本は机の上にあります。
本は机の上にあります。Example Sentence English:The book is above the desk.
The book is above the desk.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 超える | こえる | コエル |
Pronunciation: こえる
How to Say It Outloud: koeru
Usage: Used to describe exceeding a certain limit or surpassing
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の成績は全員を超えた。
彼の成績は全員を超えた。Example Sentence English:His grades went above everyone else's.
His grades went above everyone else's.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| より上 | ヨリウエ |
Pronunciation: よりうえ
How to Say It Outloud: yori ue
Usage: Used to compare and indicate something is higher or more than
Example Sentence Japanese:5つ星ホテルより上のサービスが欲しい。
5つ星ホテルより上のサービスが欲しい。Example Sentence English:I want service above that of a five-star hotel.
I want service above that of a five-star hotel.Dictionary
上うえCommon wordjlpt-n5
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- above; over; up
- top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)
- surface; on (top of)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part
Noun
- superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class)
Noun
- elder; older; senior
- with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)
- besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...
- after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...
- since ...; now that ...; because ...
- honorable; venerable; dear
- emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
上記じょうきCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- above-mentioned; above-named; above
よりよりCommon wordjlpt-n5
Particle- than
- rather than; instead of; over; above
- from; out of; since; at; on (and after)
- except; but; other than
- more
- Yori (kana)
前記ぜんきCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- aforesaid; above-mentioned; said; above
何よりなによりCommon wordjlpt-n1
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Adverb (fukushi)
- above anything else; above all; more than anything
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- best; greatest; excellent; wonderful; most important
右みぎCommon wordjlpt-n5
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- right; right-hand side
- right hand
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned
- the right (wing); rightist
その上そのうえCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
ConjunctionNoun
Adverb (fukushi)
- in addition; furthermore
Noun
Adverb (fukushi)
- above (which); on top of (which)
じょうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Suffix- from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; with respect to; in terms of; as a matter of; in view of; so far as ... is concerned
- on; above; on top of; aboard (a ship or vehicle)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- the best; top; first class; first grade
- first volume (of a two or three-volume set); first book
- with my compliments
取り分けとりわけCommon wordjlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- especially; particularly; above all
- portioning out (servings of food)
真上まうえCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- just above; right overhead
海抜かいばつCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- height above sea level
先ずまずCommon wordjlpt-n3
Adverb (fukushi)- first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
- probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
- more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
- anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
直上ちょくじょう
NounSuru verb
- above; going steadily upward
以上いじょうCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun, used as a suffix- not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
- beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
Noun
- the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
Conjunction
- since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
- that's all; that is the end; the end
捧げるささげるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level
Transitive verb
- to give; to offer; to consecrate
Transitive verb
- to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate
それ以上それいじょう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
にも増してにもまして
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- (even) more than
じょうげCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- going up and down; rising and falling; fluctuating
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- going and coming back
- upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people
- first and second volumes
- top and bottom; two-piece (outfit)
地上ちじょうCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- above ground; on the ground; earth's surface
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- this world; this earth
頭上ずじょうCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
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