Japanese word

右上

Pronunciation

Romajimigiue

Meaning

  • nounupper right

Example

写真の右上に名前があります。sha shin no migi ue ni na mae ga a ri ma su

There is a name in the upper right of the picture.

Illustration for 右上 (upper right)

More examples

画面の右上を押すと、設定が開きます。ga men no migi ue o o su to set tei ga hira ki ma su

When you tap the screen's upper-right corner, the settings menu opens.

Core concept

Describes the area where the upward direction and the rightward direction meet.

Common phrases

  • 画面の右上ga men no migi ue

    upper right of the screen

  • 右上の角migi ue no kado

    upper-right corner

  • 右上に表示migi ue ni hyō ji

    display in the upper right

Similar words

右上隅migiuesumi: The upper-right corner of a page, screen, or other object.
右上方migiuekata: A position or direction that is above and to the right of a reference point.

Definition in Japanese

ある基準から見て右側の上方に位置する所。a ru ki jun ka ra mi te migi gawa no kami gata ni i chi su ru tokoro

Word origin

The compound 右上 (migiue) is formed from 右 (migi, "right") and 上 (ue, "upper part"), combining their positional meanings.

Usage tips

  • When Japanese instructions mention 右上 (migiue), the reference point is usually the page, screen, or object being discussed, not the viewer's body.

Opposites

  • 左下hidarishitalower leftnoun

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