How to say 'Superior' in Japanese | 目上

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The Japanese word for Superior is 'Meue', written as 目上 in Japanese.'Superior' in hiragana is めうえ.

word

目上

Meaning

Superior

Reading

めうえ

meue

Kanji

目Eye 上Up

Explanation

The Japanese noun '目上 (めうえ)' refers to someone who is of higher status, rank, or seniority, such as a boss, teacher, or elder. It is used in social or hierarchical contexts to show respect and acknowledge the position of the person being referred to. For example: I must be polite to my superiors「目上の人には丁寧にしなければならない」(めうえのひとにはていねいにしなければならない). My boss is my superior「私の上司は目上です」(わたしのじょうしはめうえです). The term is often used in workplace or formal settings to emphasize respect for hierarchy.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5163

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 目上

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

目

Meaning

Eye

kanji

上

Meaning

Words Related to 目上 Through the Kanji 目

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 目 as well.

word

目

Meaning

Eye, Sight

word

駄目

Meaning

Useless, No

word

目的

Meaning

Purpose, Goal

word

目覚まし時計

Meaning

Alarm clock

word

目標

Meaning

Goal

word

目指す

Meaning

Aim

word

注目

Meaning

Attention

word

目立つ

Meaning

Standout

word

項目

Meaning

Item

word

真面目

Meaning

Serious, Earnest

word

種目

Meaning

Event

word

効き目

Meaning

Effect

word

お目に掛かる

Meaning

Meet

word

目方

Meaning

Weight

word

目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

目覚ましい

Meaning

Remarkable

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目覚まし

Meaning

Alarm

word

役目

Meaning

Duty, Role

word

一目

Meaning

Glance, First move

word

丁目

Meaning

District

word

目撃

Meaning

Witness

word

目覚める

Meaning

Awaken

word

Meaning

Index, Table of contents

word

目薬

Meaning

Eye drops

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目的地

Meaning

Destination

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科目

Meaning

Subject

word

目印

Meaning

Mark, Sign

word

目茶苦茶

Meaning

Chaotic, Absurd

Words Related to 目上 Through the Kanji 上

These 54 Words contain the Kanji 上 as well.

word

上

Meaning

Top, Above

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以上

Meaning

More than, No more

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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

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取り上げる

Meaning

Take up, Confiscate

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上昇

Meaning

Rise, Ascent

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上がる

Meaning

Enter, Rise

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上下

Meaning

Updown

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上達

Meaning

Improvement

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向上

Meaning

Improvement

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最上

Meaning

Best, Supreme

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仕上げ

Meaning

Finishing

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仕上げる

Meaning

Finish

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屋上

Meaning

Rooftop

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上手

Meaning

Skilled

word

上品

Meaning

Elegant

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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

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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

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海上

Meaning

Sea

word

出来上がり

Meaning

Completion

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上陸

Meaning

Landing

word

値上がり

Meaning

Price increase

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値上げ

Meaning

Price hike

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上回る

Meaning

Exceed

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途上

Meaning

Way

word

持ち上げる

Meaning

Lift

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年上

Meaning

Older

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盛り上がる

Meaning

Excite

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上流

Meaning

Upper class, Upstream

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飛び上がる

Meaning

Jump

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浮かび上がる

Meaning

Surface, Emerge

word

上位

Meaning

Higher rank, Superior position

word

陸上

Meaning

Land

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計上

Meaning

Inclusion

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上場

Meaning

Listing

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上級

Meaning

Advanced

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盛り上げる

Meaning

Boost

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頂上

Meaning

Summit

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召し上がる

Meaning

Eat, Drink

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