上

Reading

Kana: うえ

Romaji: ue

Definitions

noun

adj-no

n-adv

n-suf

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

n-suf

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

Kanji

上

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す

Meanings: above, up

Example Sentences

お手上(てあ)げだ。

➥I'm at a complete loss!

手(て)をあげろ！

➥Put your hands up!

料理(りょうり)うまいね。

➥You are a good cook, aren't you?

以上(いじょう)ですか。

➥Is that all?

見(み)せてあげる。

➥Oh, let me show you.

両手(りょうて)をあげろ！

➥Hands up!