うえ

上

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    above, over, up

    • 飛行機は山の上を飛んだ。
      The plane flew over the mountain.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    top, summit, upper part, head (e.g. of a staircase)

    • 本棚の上に手が届きますか。
      Can you reach to the top of the bookshelf?

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    surface, on (top of)

    • 机の上に本があります。
      There is a book on the desk.

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    the above (in a piece of writing), earlier part

  5. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    superior, better, higher (position, rank, etc.), upper (class)

    • 彼のスキーの腕は私よりはるかに上だ。
      He is far above me in skiing.

  6. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    elder, older, senior

    • 彼は私の兄よりも年が上に見えます。
      He looks older than my brother.

  7. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    with respect to ..., in terms of, as far as ... is concerned, when (e.g. drunk)
    as ...上で(は) or ...上の

    • 彼は仕事の上では私の先輩だ。
      He has more experience on the job than I.

  8. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    besides ..., in addition to ..., on top of ..., as well as ...
    as ...上(に)

    • 寒かったうえに、風も強かった。
      It was cold, and, in addition, it was windy.

  9. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    after ..., upon ..., on ..., with (e.g. full awareness), as a result of ...
    as ...上(で)

    • 彼らは合意の上で敏速な行動をとった。
      They acted immediately by agreement.

  10. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    since ..., now that ..., because ...
    as ...上は

  11. suffix

    honorable, venerable, dear
    after a person of higher status
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

  12. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    emperor, sovereign, shogun, daimyo
    archaic