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upper part, top section
The upper portion or top area of something. Used in both everyday descriptions and technical contexts to indicate the part that is higher in position.
ページの上部にロゴがある。
There is a logo at the top of the page.
棚の上部に本を並べた。
I lined up books on the upper part of the shelf.
この建物の上部には展望デッキが設けられている。
An observation deck is installed in the upper part of this building.
USAGE: 上部 refers to the physical upper portion of an object, structure, or space. It is somewhat formal and is common in written descriptions, instructions, and technical texts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 上部に位置する (to be located in the upper part)
- 画面の上部 (the top of the screen)
- 胸の上部 (the upper chest)
NOTE: Do not confuse with 丈夫 (sturdy, durable), which has the same reading but a completely different meaning.
PAIR: The opposite is 下部 (lower part).