うえ

ue
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. above
2. up
3. over

Notes

The kanji '上' is commonly used to indicate position or direction, such as 'above' or 'up'. It is a basic kanji taught early in Japanese language learning.

Examples

棚のうえに本があります。

Tana no ue ni hon ga arimasu.

There is a book on the shelf.

彼は階段をがった。

Kare wa kaidan o agatta.

He went up the stairs.

空を見げる。

Sora o miageru.

Look up at the sky.