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上等

Reading

Kana: じょうとう
Romaji: jōtou
Kana
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Definitions

1

superiority; first-class; very good

2

(that's) just fine!; bring it on!

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
Readings: トウ、 ひと.しい、 など、 -ら
Meanings: etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar

Example Sentences

この(つくえ)上等(じょうとう)です。
➥This desk is good.
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これは上等(じょうとう)なワインだ。
➥This is excellent wine.
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この(つくえ)はあの(つくえ)よりも上等(じょうとう)です。
➥This desk is better than that one.
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それは上等(じょうとう)のワインだ。
➥That's an excellent wine.
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もっと上等(じょうとう)なのを()せてくれ。
➥Show me a better one.
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(きみ)のペンは(ぼく)のペンよりも上等(じょうとう)です。
➥Your pen is better than mine.
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