うわ
Meanings
Noun
Prefix
1. upper; upward; outer; surface; top
Kanji used
above
Used in vocabulary (73 in total)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
inattention; absent-mindedness
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
surface; appearances
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
upward glance; upturned eyes
upper lip; labrum
upper jaw; palate
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
upper side; surface
upper side; surface
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
surface; appearances; exterior
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
ancient times (e.g. Heian and Nara periods in Japan); remote ages; early history; (nominal) retail price
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
upper jaw; palate
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; epithelium
shed; shelter; terminal (e.g. cargo, airport, etc.); temporary covering of a building being built
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
publication; wood-block printing; canopy (trees)
upper eyelid
overhand throw; a throw using the outside of the arm
indoor sandals; slippers
flippant; frivolous; shallow
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
high pitch; higher tone
bordered matting; rug; carpet; (arch.) saddlecloth; (arch.) harness
bordered matting; rug; carpet; (arch.) saddlecloth; (arch.) harness
shed; shelter; terminal (e.g. cargo, airport, etc.); temporary covering of a building being built
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
printed figures (on cloth or pottery)
higher price; price rise
pulling overarm throw
face; coat; veneer
upper branches of a tree
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
upper millstone
top cargo; top of the load
outer garment
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
bordered matting; rug; carpet; (arch.) saddlecloth; (arch.) harness
bordered matting; rug; carpet; (arch.) saddlecloth; (arch.) harness
upper side; surface
upper millstone
superscript
adding to the top; what's placed on the top
outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; bark; rind; crust
hanging wall
clear layer of fluid (at the top of soup, etc.); another person's share (commission, profit, etc.)
outside string (on a package)
thin padded mat laid on the tatami
thin padded mat laid on the tatami
small boat used for unloading goods from a large anchored boat (Edo period); lighter
wave (on the water's surface)