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expressions (phrases noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
idiomatic expression
someone doomed to their fate ; fish on the chopping board
Other forms
俎板の上の鯉 【まないたのうえのこい】 · まな板の上のコイ 【まないたのうえのこい】 (search-only kanji form) · まないたの上の鯉 【まないたのうえのこい】 (search-only kanji form) · 真魚板の上の鯉 【まないたのうえのこい】 (search-only kanji form)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
encima ; arriba
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
above ; over ; up
飛行機は山の上を飛んだ。
The plane flew over the mountain.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
top ; summit ; upper part ; head (e.g. of a staircase)
本棚の上に手が届きますか。
Can you reach to the top of the bookshelf?
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
surface ; on (top of)
机の上に本があります。
There is a book on the desk.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
the above (in a piece of writing) ; earlier part
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
superior ; better ; higher (position, rank, etc.) ; upper (class)
彼のスキーの腕は私よりはるかに上だ。
He is far above me in skiing.
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
elder ; older ; senior
彼は私の兄よりも年が上に見えます。
He looks older than my brother.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
with respect to ... ; in terms of ; as far as ... is concerned ; when (e.g. drunk)
as ...上で(は) or ...上の
彼は仕事の上では私の先輩だ。
He has more experience on the job than I.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
besides ... ; in addition to ... ; on top of ... ; as well as ...
as ...上(に)
寒かったうえに、風も強かった。
It was cold, and, in addition, it was windy.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
after ... ; upon ... ; on ... ; with (e.g. full awareness) ; as a result of ...
as ...上(で)
彼らは合意の上で敏速な行動をとった。
They acted immediately by agreement.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
since ... ; now that ... ; because ...
as ...上は
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suffix
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
honorable ; venerable ; dear
after a person of higher status
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
emperor ; sovereign ; shogun ; daimyo
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
superior ; hacia arriba ; encima ; exterior ; externo ; superficie ; parte de arriba
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
upper ; upward ; outer ; surface ; top
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
upper reaches (of a river) ; upper stream
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
top ; upper part ; upper half (of the body)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
long ago
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
beginning ; first
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
person of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
government ; imperial court
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto) ; capital region (i.e. Kansai) ; region (or direction of) the imperial palace
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
head (of a table)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
wife ; mistress (of a restaurant)
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suffix
from the standpoint of ; from the viewpoint of ; with respect to ; in terms of ; as a matter of ; in view of ; so far as ... is concerned
彼は経済上の理由で計画を断念した。
He gave up the plan for economic reasons.
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suffix
on ; above ; on top of ; aboard (a ship or vehicle)
地図上の青い線は川に相当する。
The blue lines on the map correspond to rivers.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
the best ; top ; first class ; first grade
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
first volume (of a two or three-volume set) ; first book
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expressions (phrases
with my compliments
written on a gift's wrapping paper