上
N5うえ
[ue]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
above; over; up
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
surface; on (top of)
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)
6.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
elder; older; senior
7.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)
8.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...
9.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...
10.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
since ...; now that ...; because ...
11.suffix
honorable; venerable; dear
Other Readings
「上」 has other readings with different meanings.
Example Sentences
棚の上に箱が置いてある。
There's a box placed on the shelf.
上に置いてください。
Please put it on top.
上の判断を仰ぎます。
I'll defer to my superiors.