► 名詞
上 [(2)うえ] meaning: above rank: 1
☆ うちの兄は三つ年上です ⇨ My brother is 3 years older than me
☆ それは上からの命令だ ⇨ That’s an order from the above, higher-up
☆ 上の階の足音がうるさい ⇨ The footsteps from the floor above are loud
☆ 上を見ろ！ ⇨ Look above, up!
☆ 気温は一日中氷点の上にあった ⇨ The temperature was above the freezing point all day
☆ 上には上がいる ⇨ There’s always someone better than someone who’s better than you (☛ A common phrase that means it is very difficult to be the best in the world for anything)
真上 [まうえ] meaning: above rank: 2
☆ 彼の部屋は私の部屋の真上だ ⇨ His room is right above my room (☛ Right above)
頭上 [ずじょう] [liter] meaning: above rank: 3
☆ 彼はトロフィーを頭上に掲げた ⇨ He held the trophy above his head
☆ 彼は頭上を見上げた ⇨ He looked up above his head
上 [(1)かみ] meaning: above rank: 4
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