What does 上 mean?
上 is a Japanese noun meaning “above” in English. It can also be translated as “top” depending on context. It is written as 上 in kanji, うえ in hiragana, and ue in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
机の上に本があります。
There's a book on the desk.
きの上に猫がいます。
There's a cat up in the tree.