Translation guide
Expresses the top section, upper portion, or higher part of something. Japanese uses different words depending on what is being described: body parts, objects, clothing, or abstract divisions.
Referring to the upper body, torso, or area above the waist.
Standard word for the upper half of the human body, from the waist up.
上半身の筋トレをしています。
I'm doing upper body strength training.
Refers to the upper body, often used in sports or physical contexts.
上体を起こす運動。
An exercise to raise the upper body.
Describing the top section of a physical object, building, or geographical feature.
General term for the upper part of something, like a machine, building, or screen.
画面の上部にメニューがあります。
There is a menu at the upper part of the screen.
A more colloquial way to say 'the upper part', literally 'the part above'.
棚の上の部分に本を置いてください。
Please put the books on the upper part of the shelf.
Refers to an upper tier, shelf, or row, often in a rack or seating area.
Referring to the top half of an outfit, such as a shirt or jacket.
Commonly used to mean 'top' as in clothing, often in contrast with 'bottom' (下).
今日は上が白で下が黒です。
Today I'm wearing a white top and black bottom.
Loanword from English, used in fashion contexts for upper garments collectively.
Describing the upstream portion of a waterway.
Refers to the upper reaches or upstream part of a river.
その川の上流は水がきれいです。
The water is clean in the upper part of that river.
Literally 'above the river', meaning upstream.
Referring to a higher position in a ranking, list, or social structure.
Means upper rank, top tier, or higher position in a list or hierarchy.
彼はクラスで上位の成績です。
He is in the upper part of the class in terms of grades.
Can also be used for abstract upper parts, like the upper echelon of an organization.
ロッカーの上段を使ってください。
Please use the upper part of the locker.
このトップスは夏にぴったりです。
This top is perfect for summer.
川上に小さな村があります。
There is a small village in the upper part of the river.
It was decided by the upper part of the company.