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4 words matching '上' found
上 is an exact match with one form of the following word:
BOOST
Reading : うえ   
noun, 'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (suffix)
1. above; up; over; elder (e.g. daughter)
2. top; summit
3. surface; on
4. before; previous
5. superiority; one's superior (i.e. one's elder)
6. on top of that; besides; what's more
7. upon (further inspection, etc.); based on (and occurring after)
8. matters concerning...; as concerns ...
9. since (i.e. "for that reason")  (as ...上は)
noun (suffix)
10. suffix indicating higher social standing  (see also: 父上; honorific)
11. place of one's superior (i.e. the throne)  (archaic)
12. emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo  (archaic)
13. noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman)  (archaic)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 2 (among the 1,500 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 143,483 which gives a rank of 1,577
上 is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 80% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 100 (about 4,910,000,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N5 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 329 (see iKnow! collections)
• Routledge most useful 5000 words rank: 171
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
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Example sentences:
とり
うえ
うた
っている

A bird is singing in the tree.
その
うえ
てんき
天気
なった
The day turned out to be fine.
そのあと
うえ
のぼりはじめました
After that they began to ascend.
うえ
BOOST
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 20% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 7,000 (about 120,000,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 3728
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
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上 is an exact match with one form of the following word:
BOOST
Reading : かみ   
noun
1. upper reaches (of a river); upper stream  (opposite: )
2. top; upper part; upper half (of the body)
3. long ago
4. beginning; first
5. person of high rank (e.g. the emperor)  (see also: 御上; honorific)
6. government; imperial court
7. imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto); capital region (i.e. Kansai); region (or direction of) the imperial palace  (see also: 上方:かみがた)
8. head (of a table)
9. wife; mistress (of a restaurant)  (honorific)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 93,259 which gives a rank of 6,052
上 is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is almost always used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 100 (about 4,910,000,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N3 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 5854 (see iKnow! collections)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
No examples found for any form of this word.
かみ
BOOST
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 26,000 (about 23,700,000 results)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
上 is an exact match with one form of the following word:
BOOST
Reading : じょう   
noun (suffix)
1. from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); in the field of; being of the type of
2. aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; on; above
noun
3. first volume (e.g. book)  (see also: 下:げ, 上巻)
noun, prefix
4. superior quality; best; top; high class
5. going up
6. governmental; imperial
7. presenting; showing
prefix
8. ana- (medical, biol.)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 87,338 which gives a rank of 7,181
上 is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is almost always used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 100 (about 4,910,000,000 results)
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 4526 (see iKnow! collections)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
Example sentences:
かんり
管理
じむしょ
事務所
まどぐち
窓口
りようしゃ
利用者
とうろく
登録
すればインターネット
じょう
よやく
予約
できるようになること
Users who register at the administration office counter will be able to make reservations online.
インターネット
じょう
よやくうけつけ
予約受付
じかん
時間
これまでより
なが
くなる
こと
The reservation hours available online will be extended.
わたし
ぎむ
義務
じょう
これ
さいご
最後
までやり
とお
さなければならない

I am in duty bound to see this thing through.
じょう
BOOST
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 27,000 (about 22,800,000 results)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
上 is an exact match with the following word:
BOOST
Reading : うわ   
noun, prefix
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
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Usefulness and usage:
Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 82,996 which gives a rank of 8,102
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• Google Japan frequency rank: 100 (about 4,910,000,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 99
No examples found for any form of this word.
ジョウ   ショウ   うえ above   うわ- above   あげる to raise   あがる to rise   かみ first half, upper part   のぼ to climb   のぼせる to bring up, to raise   のぼ to bring up   
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