上うわ手て

na-adjective, noun

upper part; top

General term for the upper portion of something. Can be used as a noun or adjectival noun.

• 棚たなの上うわ手てに重おもい物ものを置おかないでください。

  Please don't put heavy things on the upper part of the shelf.

noun

upper stream; upper course of a river

Only with reading かみて

Refers to the upstream portion of a river. Reading is かみて.

• この川かわの上かみ手てにはダムがある。

  There is a dam in the upper course of this river.

noun

stage left (actor's POV); right side of the stage (audience's POV)

Only with reading かみて

Theater and performance term. From the audience's perspective, it is the right side of the stage; from the actor's perspective, it is stage left. Reading is かみて.

• 俳はい優ゆうは上かみ手てから登とう場じょうした。

  The actor entered from stage left.

na-adjective, noun

skillful; dexterous; superior

Only with reading うわて

Used in comparisons to indicate greater skill or ability. Often appears in phrases like 一枚上手 (one level above). Reading is うわて.

• 彼かれは私わたしより一いち枚まい上うわ手てだ。

  He is one step ahead of me in skill.

noun

over-arm grip on opponent's belt

Only with reading うわて

Sumo term for a grip where the wrestler reaches over the opponent's arm to grab the back of the belt. Reading is うわて.

• 横よこ綱づなは上うわ手てを取とって一いっ気きに寄より切きった。

  The yokozuna got an over-arm belt grip and quickly forced his opponent out.