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Reading

Kana: かみ
Romaji: kami
Kana
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Definitions

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

Kanji

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

手上(てあ)げだ。
➥I'm at a complete loss!
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()をあげろ!
➥Put your hands up!
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料理(りょうり)うまいね。
➥You are a good cook, aren't you?
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以上(いじょう)ですか。
➥Is that all?
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()せてあげる。
➥Oh, let me show you.
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両手(りょうて)をあげろ!
➥Hands up!
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