上々(じょうじょう)

じょうじょう
na-adjective
excellent, very good
evaluation
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

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 2026.10.15 21:44
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