ウエ
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Noun
Suffix
1. above; up; over; elder (e.g. daughter)
Noun
2. top; summit; head (e.g. of a staircase)
3. surface
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Noun
4. before; previous
Adjective (の)
Noun
5. superiority; one's superior; one's elder
Adverb
Noun
6. on top of that; besides; what's more; not only ... but
following a verb or adjective
7. upon (further inspection, etc.); based on (and occurring after)
following a verb or noun
8. matters concerning ...; as concerns ...
9. since (i.e. "for that reason")
as ~上は
Suffix
Honorific
10. honorable; venerable
suffix indicating higher social standing than the speaker
11. place of one's superior (e.g. the throne)
12. emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
13. noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman)
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (57 in total)
① 身分の高い人の妻に対して敬意を表した呼称。② 他人の妻や母に対して敬意を表した呼称。③ 近世上方で良家の未亡人や隠居した老母に対して敬意を表した呼称。
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
① ある人と比較して年長であること。
older brother
older sister
just above; right overhead
from the viewpoint of; according to
① その人の過去から現在に至った境遇。② 一生の運命。
① 身分の高い人の妻に対して敬意を表した呼称。② 他人の妻や母に対して敬意を表した呼称。③ 近世上方で良家の未亡人や隠居した老母に対して敬意を表した呼称。
higher rank; better position
above; more than
① 立場が相手よりも上位であるかのように、相手に対して偉そうなあるいは見下すような振る舞いをすること。上からの目線。
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
① 地位・年齢などが自分より高いこと。また、その人。
upper right
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
above the knee
upper left
above and below
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
higher and higher
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
a cut above; one step above
cliff top
the older child
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
① 床の上。② 床よりも上。
confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
higher position
① 姓。名字。
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
after checking; after verification
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
under the influence of alcohol
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; upside-down
even more; all the more
perseverance prevails; (lit.) three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
Battle of Ueno (battle of the Boshin war; 1868)
nobles; the upper class
upper right (corner)
useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; (lit.) practising swimming on a tatami mat
upper left (corner)
after checking up
confused mess; utter confusion
upper triangular matrix
skilled male lover
Examples (200 in total)
It's on the bed.
It's on the sofa.
I'm aware of that.