What does 上 mean?
上 is a Japanese noun meaning “above (up, top, etc.), over, on top of” in English. It can also be translated as “top, surface, the above (in a piece of writing)” depending on context. It is written as 上 in kanji, うえ in hiragana, and ue in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
飛行機は山の上を飛んだ。
The plane flew over the mountain.
本棚の上に手が届きますか。
Can you reach to the top of the bookshelf?
机の上に本があります。
There is a book on the desk.