じょう
Meanings
Suffix
1. from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); in the field of; being of the type of
2. aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; on; above
Noun
3. first volume (e.g. book)
Noun
Prefix
4. superior quality; best; top; high class
5. going up
6. governmental; imperial
7. presenting; showing
Prefix
Medicine
Biology
8. ana-
Kanji used
above
Pitch accent
じょ
Top 1000
Used in vocabulary (280 in total)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
advanced level; high grade; senior
upper half of the body; upper body
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
good humour (humor); good mood
superior officer
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
top part; surface
aquatic; on the water
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
first-rate; finest quality; the best
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
calling on; visiting
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
good performance; good work; great success
in history; ever; historical
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
historic; historical
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
1st quarter of moon; crescent moon
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
floor above; floor upstairs
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
empirical; from experience
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
above; going steadily upward
above-mentioned; above-named; above
first 10 days of month
report to the Emperor
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
upper part; upper region; region above
supreme; greatest; highest; best
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
high-quality goods; choice goods
at the meeting; on the occasion
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
outward; superficial; external; apparent
on the lake
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
one's superior; senior; elder
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
upper jaw; palate
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
on the line; borderline
money paid to the government
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
legendary; fabled; fabulous
excellent plan; best policy
upper end; top; tip; top edge
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
in the course of one's duties
the Emperor; His Majesty the Emperor
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
(on the) bridge
member of the upper house; senator
on the roof; court nobles
aboard a warship
on one's face; one's face; (arch.) meeting face-to-face; (arch.) seeing in person
diplomatic; diplomatically
according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation
aboard a vehicle; in a car; on a train
seniority; precedence; upper seat
first volume (in set); volume one; book one
report to the throne
top (side); surface
above-mentioned; above-stated; aforementioned; aforesaid
on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter
water and sewer services
aboard an aeroplane (airplane)
on the chopping board
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
on the road; side of the road; roadside
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
great success; happy result; good result
upper world; heaven; superkingdom; upper bound
same as above; ditto; ibid.
ancient times (e.g. Heian and Nara periods in Japan); remote ages; early history; (nominal) retail price
water supply; tap water
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
military; strategic
job-related; in the course of one's work
(on the) bank of a large river
memorial to the throne
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
operational; strategic
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
the press; (in the) newspapers
shogun's envoy; emissary
morally; from the moral point of view
on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor
high-quality plain-woven hemp cloth
wood-block printing; publication
fine weather; splendid weather
in a magazine
first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
security-related; from the stand-point of safety
Edo-period business taxes
one's elders or superiors
sky; the heavens; God; the Lord; ascension (into heaven)
the very best; excellent; superb
excellent-good-poor; first-second-third (class); (in) three volumes (a literary work)
humerus (upper bone in arm)
first half; upper half
nominal; in name only; titular
on a map; on a chart
logically; from a logical point of view
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
going on the market; placing on the market
court lady; noblewoman
administrative; managerial; operational
preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
memorial to the emperor
good idea; wise policy
upper lobe (of lung); superior lobe
high-class sake
first third of a two-hour period
the very best; excellent; superb
supreme wisdom
high-grade Japanese fresh confections (usu. colorful sculpted mochi in seasonal designs around bean paste)
15th day of the 1st lunar month
for appearances' sake; for appearance sake
high-quality meat
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
chief; leader; guide
physical; bodily; corporeal
the above figure (chart, diagram, illustration, etc.)
conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers
Sthaviravada (early Buddhist movement)
good crop; masterpiece
in the town; in the street
antiquity; ancient times
loyal customer; important customer
first-class rice
top-grade rice flour made from non-glutinous rice
upper respiratory tract; upper airway
on the shelf
supreme wisdom
rising tone (in Chinese); (of a Japanese accent) having a high, flat tone
coplanar; in the same plane; flush; even (with)
hardcover book; hardback book
reporting to the emperor
superior make; luxury binding
top or preceding horizontal column
trifling (fight); (a conflict) between small countries
as a matter of social courtesy
from the chemical point of view
maxilla; upper jawbone
upper wing of a plane
overline; overscore; overbar
above example
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
being on duty
Samuel I (book of the Bible)
burial mound with square flat base and round top
ancient history
the foregoing; the forgoing
retired empress; ex-empress; former empress; empress emerita
top-grade rice flour made from non-glutinous rice
spinning of cocoons; silkworm's last sleep; transformation to the pupa stage
spinning of cocoons; silkworm's last sleep; transformation to the pupa stage
first-class inn
superfamily
chasuble; phelonion
Kings I (book of the Bible)
retired empress; ex-empress; former empress; empress emerita
distribution transformer; service transformer; pole-mounted transformer
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
imperial decision
one's superior
raising the ridgepole
superior conjunction
high retainer
colored wood-free paper (coloured)
civil status; status (of a person) under the Civil Code
placing on the agenda; member of the upper house
first paragraphs omitted
100th birthday
superclass; (arch.) top-ranking priest in the Office of Monastic Affairs
superscript diacritics; diacritical marks above letters
being romantically involved with someone of higher class (esp. of a man)
Examples (23 in total)
The moon rose above the horizon.
Sign on this line.
Our tastes in art agree.