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above-mentioned, the above
Refers to something written or mentioned earlier in a document or text. A formal written expression used in business correspondence, official documents, and academic writing.
Usage: 上記 is a formal written expression. It is rarely used in casual speech. In conversation, people typically say 上に書いてある or 先ほどの instead.
Common collocations
- 上記の通り (as stated above)
- 上記の内容 (the above contents)
- 上記の住所 (the above address)
- 上記の条件 (the above conditions)
Pair: The opposite is 下記 (below-mentioned). These are often used together in documents: 上記...下記...
Related Words
Antonym:
下記 (below-mentioned)
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前記 (aforementioned)
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上述 (mentioned above)
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右記 (the above)
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如上 (as stated above)