Japanese Conversation · Level 25
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Japanese word
左上
Pronunciation
Romajihidariue
Meaning
- nountop left
Example
画面の左上を見てください。ga men no hidari ue o mi te ku da sa i
Please look at the top left of the screen.
More examples
ロゴは資料の左上に置かれています。ro go wa shi ryō no hidari ue ni o ka re te i ma su
The logo is placed in the top left of the document.
Core concept
Identifies the upper-left area relative to a page, screen, map, or other arranged space.
Common phrases
表の左上hyō no hidari ue
the top left of the table
写真の左上sha shin no hidari ue
the top left of the photo
Definition in Japanese
平面や画面などを基準にして、左側の上の方にある位置。hei men ya ga men na do o ki jun ni shi te hidari gawa no ue no hō ni a ru i chi
Word origin
This positional compound joins 左 (hidari, "left") with 上 (ue, "upper part") to describe a location above and to the left.
Usage tips
- English often says the top-left corner when a precise corner is meant, while top left alone can refer to the surrounding area.