ウエ
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. above; over; up
Noun
2. top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)
3. surface; on (top of)
Adjective (の)
Noun
4. the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part
5. superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class)
6. elder; older; senior
Noun
7. with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)
as ...上で(は) or ...上の
8. besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...
as ...上(に)
9. after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...
as ...上(で)
10. since ...; now that ...; because ...
as ...上は
Suffix
Honorific
11. honorable; venerable; dear
after a person of higher status
Archaic
Noun
12. emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (65 in total)
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured)
Examples (200 in total)
It's on the bed.
It's on the sofa.
I'm aware of that.
Let's tidy the desk.
Kyoko is lying on the grass.
"Where's the newspaper?" "On top of the fridge."
Let's lie on the sand.
Don't sit on the floor.
The ship was returned on the sea.
There was a cat on the table.
Imagine yourself to be on the moon.
The picture hangs over the table.
The ceiling over my head shook.
Birds are flying above the trees.
The top of the mountain was covered with snow.
A bird is singing in the tree.
A rock fell from above.
We saw clouds above the mountain.
I laid myself on the grass.
There's a dog on the bridge.
The hotel is located on the mountain.
There is a map on the desk.
Your watch is on the desk.
He's three years older than me.
He is standing on the stage.
The children were sliding on the ice.
I fell down on the ice.
He was lying on the grass.
The coat is on the chair.
The royal palace was built on a hill.
This elevator is going up.
The pen is on the table.
The army advanced up the hill.
Sleeping on a carpet is great.
There is a radio on the table.
There is an apple on the table.
There was a lamp hanging above the table.
The price is the same, but the quality is better.
They live on the floor above.
I saw the moon above the horizon.
What should I put on over my sweater?
How old is your elder son?
A helicopter circled over us.
Dust had accumulated on the desk.
Dad extended his legs on the sofa.
There is a fan on the desk.
He built his house on rock.
I might've left it on the table.
"Where's my phone?" "It's on the dresser!"
Put your teacup on the saucer.
"Where's your book?" "On the table."
There's a castle on the mountain.
"Where is your book?" "On the desk."
Put it back on the desk.
The police found some blood on the floor.
There is a flower on the table.
What were you two doing up there?
"Have you seen my cell phone?" "It's on the table."
There are several books on the desk.
There is a card on the desk.
We walked across the ice.
"Where's the cat?" "It's on the roof."
My sister dropped her plate on the floor.
There is food on the desk.
He lives above me.
There are books and notebooks on the desk.
I put the book on the table in the living room.
It seems that the children will have to sleep on the floor.
She lives in an apartment above us.
He was looking upward to the sky.
Can you see the nest in the tree?
There is a glass on the table.
The plane flew over Kate's house.
I sometimes lie on the grass.
Two children are sitting on top of the fence.
We found the footprints in the sand.
Was there a book on the desk?
Society is built on trust.
There was broken glass on top of the wall.
There were four pieces of cheese on the table.
You must clear the table.
There is a bottle of wine on the table.
The old castle stands on the hill.
One of the kittens fell asleep in my lap.
She knows poverty only in the abstract.
She spilt ink on the desk.
There's not even one orange on the table.
There were some people sitting about on the grass.
There is one apple on the desk.
"Is there a book on the chair?" "Yes, there is."
There are two pencils on the table.
He drew a straight line on the wall.
The dictionary on the desk is mine.
The actors are waiting on the stage.
The people upstairs come home late at night.
Mary set the basket on the table.
Take the jam down from the top shelf.
We looked down on the plain from the hilltop.
Two sheets were on the bed.
Why is the soap on the table?
She was lying face down on the bed.
I see a bird on the roof.
Whose is the dictionary on the table?
The cat sleeps on my slippers.
He put the skis on top of the car.
There's a calendar on the desk.
We cannot walk on the hot sand with bare feet.
There is a melon on the table.
The dog was sleeping on the mat.
Are there oak trees on the hill?
He wore a robe over his pajamas.
The dog is on the chair.
After supper, she cleared the table.
There was a broken cup on the table.
There's a red candle on top of the bathroom sink.
She spread a cloth over the table.
Our school stands on a hill.
I put the shopping bag on the table with a thud.
There were black clouds over our heads.
There is only one book on the desk.
Besides being a surgeon, he was a famous writer.
There are some books on the desk.
Skating on the pond is dangerous.
Please don't put anything on top of that box.
They are constantly trying to outdo each other.
The little boy sat on his father's shoulders.
She spread a beautiful cloth on a table.
Are you sure you saw someone on the bridge?
He put the book on the shelf.
You can see the sea from that hilltop.
Could you hand me the newspaper on the table?
She reached out for the magazine on the shelf.
There is a book about dancing on the desk.
"Where is my laptop?" "It's on the chair."
We heard a cry from above.
I heard a strange sound coming from the room above.
He reached out for the sugar that was on the table.
The lake was frozen, so we walked across the ice.
What pet is always found on the floor?
How many magazines are on the desk?
They sang on the stage in turn.
Feel the top and see how warm it is.
There is a large house on the hill.
Jack reached out for the magazine on the shelf.
Many purchases are carefully thought out.
John likes lying at ease on the sofa.
My dog often lies on the grass.
We laid the injured man on the grass.
I went to sleep with a handkerchief over my face.
Please don't place a vase on this stand.
Can you reach what's on the top shelf?
This theory was founded on a scientific basis.
The doctor was in a white gown over a blue suit.
The sun rose above the horizon in the distance.
The wet vase left a mark on the table.
Our plane was flying over the Pacific Ocean.
He bent over the girl and kissed her.
The ball rolled on the ground towards me.
Your bag is on my desk.
Please take the sugar pot down from the upper shelf.
From the top of that tall building, you can easily see the city.
He was not a financial burden on her.
We placed a white tablecloth over the table.
On top of the hot dog, he put a couple of slices of apple.
My Latin book is on the table.
There were some boats on the lake.
The star which shines up there is Jupiter.
He put the key on the desk as usual.
When I looked about, I found a letter on the desk.
Asking questions is the best way to learn.
He had the sensation that he was still on the waves.
Put the book on the top shelf.
He fell down on the ice and broke his arm.
The higher up we went, the colder it became.
Lucy approached the young man and put her hand on his head.
The old church on the hill dates back to the twelfth century.
The cat on the tree came down to me.
There's a pencil on my desk that you can use.
If you shout from the top of a cliff, you can hear the echo of your voice.
Our school stands on a hill, so we can see the town.
The king reigned over his people for forty years.
You shouldn't put something so heavy on top of a laptop.
Look at that cat on the roof.
Correct the mistake and return the file to Mr Luxemburg.
I can't reach the top shelf unless I stand on a chair.
The child sat on his mother's lap and listened to the story.
Tom put the bowl of popcorn on the table.
Please think it over and let me know your decision.
I don't like these cups. I prefer the ones on the table.
After some hesitation, he laid the book on the desk.
I check off each task on my list as soon as I complete it.
I have a sister that is 3 years older than me and a brother that is 2 years younger than me.
The telephone on my desk rang persistently and loudly.
We enjoyed watching the fireworks on a bridge last summer.
Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
On the tray are five objects - three of them are keys.
I think Tom is too old to be dating my daughter.
I once saw a man walk barefoot over hot coals.
There on the top of a high mountain they built a small town of their own and lived in peace.
I rewarded my pigeons with food for climbing onto the box.