上
Reading: うえ
Meaning: above, on, on top of, surface, upper part
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Example Sentence
テーブル の 上 に 花 が ある
There is a flower on the table.
Usage Notes
Indicates physical position above or on top of something. Also used abstractly for 'in addition to', 'after', or 'in terms of'. Contrasts with 下 (below/under). Can indicate social superiority or precedence in order.
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