上 (うえ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

上 (うえ) means above / on top / over.

See example sentences below.

上 at a glance

上

うえue

N5noun

above / on top / over

上うえueN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

above / on top / over

Example 1

本はテーブルの上にあります。

Translation

The book is on the table.

Example 2

山の上から町が見えます。

Translation

You can see the town from the top of the mountain.