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上うえ

above

Noun · Suffix

机つくえの上うえに本ほんがあります。

There's a book on the desk.

Parts of speech

Noun · Name that can change a name with の · Suffix

The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.

English dictionary meanings

above
over
up
top
summit
upper part
head (e.g. of a staircase)
surface
on (top of)
the above (in a piece of writing)
earlier part
superior
better
higher (position, rank, etc.)
upper (class)
elder
older
senior
with respect to ...
in terms of
as far as ... is concerned
when (e.g. drunk)
besides ...
in addition to ...
on top of ...
as well as ...
after ...
upon ...
on ...
with (e.g. full awareness)
as a result of ...
since ...
now that ...
because ...
honorable
venerable
dear
emperor
sovereign
shogun
daimyo

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