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Definition and meaning of 上下 - うえした in Japanese

うえした上下
ueshita

N4

1.above and below

Noun

彼は上下おそろいの服を着ていますね。
He is wearing a matching top and bottom.
じょうげ上下
jouge

N4

1.top and bottom

Verbal Noun

この服は上下セットで買いました。
I bought these clothes as a top and bottoms set.
じょうげ上下
jouge

N4

1.opposite directions or positions in relation.

Noun

机の上下に本があります。
There are books on the top and bottom of the desk.
階段の上下を注意してください。
Please be careful of the top and bottom of the stairs.
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2.moving in opposite directions; changing constantly.

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

今日の気温は上下する。
Today's temperature is fluctuating.
このエレベーターは上下に動く。
This elevator moves up and down.
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3.moving in both directions.

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

彼は毎日上下の電車で通勤しています。
He commutes to work every day on the up and down train.
上下の動きが激しいエレベーターに乗りました。
I got on an elevator with a lot of up and down movement.
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4.social hierarchy or power dynamics.

Noun

政府と人々の間には上下関係があります。
There is a hierarchical relationship between the government and the people.
上下の階級がはっきりしている社会もあります。
There are societies where the upper and lower classes are clearly defined.
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5.upper and lower or above and below.

Noun

この本は上下二巻で構成されています。
This book is composed of two volumes, the first and second.
上下の巻を読むと物語が完結します。
Reading both volumes will complete the story.
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6.both top and bottom pieces of clothing.

Noun

この上下はとてもおしゃれです。
This top and bottom outfit is very stylish.
私は上下を買いに行きます。
I am going to buy a top and bottom outfit.
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Collocations
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うえしたさかさ上下逆さま
ue shita sakasa

N4

1.inverted or reversed top and bottom.

Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

机を上下逆さまに置いた。
I placed the desk upside down.
絵を上下逆さまに掛けた。
I hung the picture upside down.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

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上下 うえした
上下 じょうげ
上下 じょうげ
上下逆さま うえしたさかさ

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