1.
directly above
directly above; right overhead
太陽が真上にある。
The sun is directly overhead.
ヘリコプターが真上を飛んでいる。
A helicopter is flying right above.
私の部屋の真上には隣人の部屋がある。
My neighbor's room is directly above my room.
真上 combines the prefix 真 (true, exact) with 上 (above), meaning "directly above" with no deviation to either side. It emphasizes precision of position.
WORD FORMATION:
The prefix 真 attaches to direction and position words to mean "directly" or "right at":
- 真下: directly below
- 真横: directly beside
- 真ん中: right in the middle
- 真正面: directly in front
- 真後ろ: directly behind
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 真上に: directly above (location)
- 真上から: from directly above
- 真上を見上げる: to look straight up
Related Words
Antonym:
真下 (directly below)