Korean word

상하

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangha

Meaning

  • nounup and down

Example

사진을 상하로 뒤집었어요.sa ji neul sang ha ro twi ji beo sseo yo

I flipped the photo upside down.

Illustration for 상하 (up and down)

More examples

직장 내 상하 관계 때문에 의견을 잘 못 내요.chik jjang nae sang ha kwan gye ttae mu ne ui gyeo neul chal mot nae yo

Because of workplace hierarchy, I have trouble expressing my opinions.

Core concept

The vertical relationship between what is above and what is below.

Common phrases

  • 상하 관계sang ha kwan gye

    hierarchical relationship

Similar words

위wi: A place or level situated higher than a reference point.
아래arae: A place or level situated lower than a reference point.

Definition in Korean

위와 아래의 자리나 순서, 또는 그들 사이의 관계를 가리키는 명사wi wa a rae ui cha ri na sun seo tto neun keu deul sa i ui kwan gye reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 상하 (sangha, "up and down") combines 상 (sang, "upper") and 하 (ha, "lower").

Usage tips

  • This noun usually describes orientation or arrangement rather than movement, so it is useful when explaining how an object or image is positioned.

Other meanings

  • vertical directionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 상하관계sanghagwangyehierarchical relationshipnoun

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