上々(じょうじょう)

じょうじょう

na-adjective

excellent, very good

1. excellent, very good, couldn't be better

Describes a result or outcome that meets or exceeds expectations. Often used when evaluating performance, results, or progress, with a tone of satisfaction.

滑(すべ)り出(だ)しは上々(じょうじょう)だ。

We're off to an excellent start.

今日(きょう)のプレゼンの出来(でき)は上々(じょうじょう)だった。

Today's presentation went very well.

新商品(しんしょうひん)の売(う)れ行(ゆ)きは上々(じょうじょう)で、予想(よそう)を上回(うわまわ)る結果(けっか)となった。

Sales of the new product have been excellent, exceeding expectations.

上々(じょうじょう) is a reduplication of 上(じょう) (upper, good) and conveys strong satisfaction with an outcome.

Common collocations

出来(でき)は上々(じょうじょう) (the result is excellent)
滑(すべ)り出(だ)しは上々(じょうじょう) (off to an excellent start)
売(う)れ行(ゆ)きは上々(じょうじょう) (sales are going very well)
成績(せいせき)は上々(じょうじょう) (grades/results are very good)
上々(じょうじょう)の仕上(しあ)がり (an excellent finish)

Usage

Most commonly used as a predicate: 〜は上々(じょうじょう)だ
Implies the result exceeded what was merely acceptable
Has a somewhat mature or evaluative tone; less casual than すごい or いい

Related Words

Homophone: 上場(じょうじょう) (stock market listing)

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Added 2026.2.15 9:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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