じょうい
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. superior (in rank); top; ranking
Noun
Computing
2. higher order (e.g. byte)
3. host computer (of connected device)
Pitch accent
じょ
うい
Composed of
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
Used in vocabulary (25 in total)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
person of high rank or position
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
Examples (3 in total)
In later years, other high-end models were produced.
What's your favorite song in last year's top 100?
Fortune 500 companies were the hardest hit by recent legislation.