目上 (めうえ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

目上 (めうえ) means senior / superior / elder.

See example sentences below.

目上 at a glance

目上

めうえmeue

N3noun

senior / superior / elder

目上めうえmeueN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

senior / superior / elder

Example 1

目上の人には敬語を使います。

Translation

I use polite language with my superiors.

Example 2

目上の人の話をよく聞きましょう。

Translation

Let's listen carefully to our seniors.