What does 年上 mean?
年上 is a Japanese noun meaning “older (in age)” in English. It is written as 年上 in kanji, としうえ in hiragana, and toshiue in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
姉は私より三歳年上です。
My older sister is three years older than me.
年上の人には敬語を使います。
We use polite language with older people.