1

above; up; over; elder (e.g. daughter)

2

top; summit

3

surface; on

4

before; previous

5

superiority; one's superior (i.e. one's elder)

6

on top of that; besides; what's more

7

upon (further inspection, etc.); based on (and occurring after)

8

matters concerning...; as concerns ...

9

since (i.e. "for that reason")

Note: as ...上は

10

suffix indicating higher social standing

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

See also: 父上

11

place of one's superior (i.e. the throne)

Note: archaism

12

emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo

Note: archaism

13

noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman)

Note: archaism

1

upper; upward; outer; surface; top

1

upper reaches (of a river); upper stream

2

top; upper part; upper half (of the body)

3

long ago

4

beginning; first

5

person of high rank (e.g. the emperor)

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

See also: 御上

6

government; imperial court

7

imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto); capital region (i.e. Kansai); region (or direction of) the imperial palace

See also: 上方 (reading かみがた)

8

head (of a table)

9

wife; mistress (of a restaurant)

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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

3

first volume (e.g. book)

See also: 下 (reading げ, entry #2)

4

superior quality; best; top; high class

5

going up

6

governmental; imperial

7

presenting; showing

8

ana- (medical, biol.)