How to say 'Rooftop' in Japanese | 屋上

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The Japanese word for Rooftop is 'Okujou', written as 屋上 in Japanese.'Rooftop' in hiragana is おくじょう.

word

屋上

Meaning

Rooftop

Reading

おくじょう

okujou

Kanji

屋Shop, Roof 上Up

Explanation

The Japanese noun '屋上 (おくじょう)' refers to the 'rooftop' of a building. It is commonly used to describe the topmost part of a structure, often accessible to people for various purposes such as relaxation, events, or maintenance. For example: Let's go to the rooftop「屋上に行こう」(おくじょうにいこう). The view from the rooftop is beautiful「屋上からの眺めは美しい」(おくじょうからのながめはうつくしい). This word is frequently used in urban settings, especially in reference to buildings in cities where rooftops might be utilized for gardens, observation decks, or other activities.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2565

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 屋上

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

屋

Meaning

Shop, Roof

kanji

上

Meaning

Words Related to 屋上 Through the Kanji 屋

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 屋 as well.

word

部屋

Meaning

Room

word

屋

Meaning

Person, Shop

word

本屋

Meaning

Bookstore

word

八百屋

Meaning

Greengrocer

word

そば屋

Meaning

Soba shop

word

たばこ屋

Meaning

Tobacco shop

word

郵便屋さん

Meaning

Mailman

word

不動産屋

Meaning

Real estate agent

word

屋敷

Meaning

Mansion

word

床屋

Meaning

Barber

word

風呂屋

Meaning

Bathhouse

word

小屋

Meaning

Hut

word

家屋

Meaning

House

word

屋根

Meaning

Roof

word

酒屋

Meaning

Liquor store

word

問屋

Meaning

Wholesaler

Words Related to 屋上 Through the Kanji 上

These 54 Words contain the Kanji 上 as well.

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上

Meaning

Top, Above

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以上

Meaning

More than, No more

word

上げる

Meaning

Give, Raise

word

上り

Meaning

Ascent

word

上着

Meaning

Jacket

word

立ち上がる

Meaning

Rise up, Standup

word

上る

Meaning

Rise, Climb

word

取り上げる

Meaning

Take up, Confiscate

word

上昇

Meaning

Rise, Ascent

word

上がる

Meaning

Enter, Rise

word

上下

Meaning

Updown

word

上達

Meaning

Improvement

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向上

Meaning

Improvement

word

最上

Meaning

Best, Supreme

word

仕上げ

Meaning

Finishing

word

仕上げる

Meaning

Finish

word

上手

Meaning

Skilled

word

上品

Meaning

Elegant

word

上司

Meaning

Boss

word

地上

Meaning

Ground

word

打ち上げる

Meaning

Celebrate, Launch

word

差し上げる

Meaning

Give

word

申し上げる

Meaning

Say

word

売り上げ

Meaning

Sales

word

上等

Meaning

Superior

word

見上げる

Meaning

Lookup

word

引き上げる

Meaning

Raise, Withdraw

word

出来上がる

Meaning

Complete

word

上記

Meaning

Above

word

起き上がる

Meaning

Getup

word

作り上げる

Meaning

Complete, Fabricate

word

上旬

Meaning

First ten days of the month

word

海上

Meaning

Sea

word

出来上がり

Meaning

Completion

word

目上

Meaning

Superior

word

上陸

Meaning

Landing

word

値上がり

Meaning

Price increase

word

値上げ

Meaning

Price hike

word

上回る

Meaning

Exceed

word

途上

Meaning

Way

word

持ち上げる

Meaning

Lift

word

年上

Meaning

Older

word

盛り上がる

Meaning

Excite

word

上流

Meaning

Upper class, Upstream

word

飛び上がる

Meaning

Jump

word

浮かび上がる

Meaning

Surface, Emerge

word

上位

Meaning

Higher rank, Superior position

word

陸上

Meaning

Land

word

計上

Meaning

Inclusion

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上場

Meaning

Listing

word

上級

Meaning

Advanced

word

盛り上げる

Meaning

Boost

word

頂上

Meaning

Summit

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召し上がる

Meaning

Eat, Drink

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