What does 上～ mean?
上～ is a Japanese prefix meaning “upper ~” or “outer ~ (prefix)” in English. It is written as 上～ in kanji, うわ～ in hiragana, and uwa～ in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
NotePrefix meaning upper or outer (上着 = jacket, 上履き = indoor shoes).
Example sentences
教室に入る前に、上履きに履き替えてください。
Please change into your indoor shoes before going into the classroom.
寒くなってきたから、上着を持っていこう。
It's getting cold, so let's take a jacket.