(うえ)

うえ
noun
above, on top
1. above, on top, upper part
The position higher than something else or the upper surface of something.
The book is on the desk.
Please look up.
What is on the table?
You can see the town from the top of the mountain.
The cat is sleeping on top of the bed.
2. older, superior
Can indicate someone older or higher in status.
My older brother is two years older than me.
She's above me, so it's hard to talk to her.
Please ask someone higher up.
The person one year above me is kind.
You should speak more politely to people who are older than you.

(うえ) indicates position (above/on top), ranking (superior), or age (older).

READINGS:

POSITION PATTERNS:

  • (うえ): on top of ~
  • (うえ): on ~, upon ~
  • (うえ)から: from above

RANK/STATUS:

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

ANTONYM:

EXPRESSIONS:

  • (うえ)には(うえ)ある: There's always someone better
  • (うえ)(): to look up (physically or metaphorically)