Japanese word

上部

Pronunciation

Romajijōbu

Meaning

  • nounupper part

Example

画面の上部に名前があります。ga men no jō bu ni na mae ga a ri ma su

There is a name at the top of the screen.

Illustration for 上部 (upper part)

More examples

荷物の上部をテープで固定します。ni motsu no jō bu o tē pu de ko tei shi ma su

I secure the upper part of the package with tape.

Core concept

Focuses on the higher section of something that has an identifiable top and bottom.

Common phrases

  • 画面の上部ga men no jō bu

    top of the screen

  • 書類の上部sho rui no jō bu

    top of the document

  • ページの上部pē ji no jō bu

    top of the page

Similar words

上側uegawa: The side or area located above the center of something.
上方kamigata: The area or direction located above a particular point or object.

Definition in Japanese

ある物や範囲の、上の側に当たる部分。a ru mono ya han i no ue no gawa ni a ta ru bu bun

Word origin

上部 (jōbu) combines the Sino-Japanese readings 上 (jō, "upper") and 部 (bu, "part").

Usage tips

  • The noun 上部 (jōbu) commonly appears in descriptions of screens, pages, and diagrams to mark where a menu or title is located.

Opposites

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