上 (かみ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

上 (かみ) means above / superior / first volume.

See example sentences below.

上 at a glance

上

かみkami

N3noun

above / superior / first volume

上かみkamiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

above / superior / first volume

Example 1

この本は三冊の上です。

Translation

This is the first volume of the three books.

Example 2

上の質の材料を使います。

Translation

We use materials of superior quality.