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目上

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

目上 — “one's superior, one's senior, an elder”

目上 (read めうえ) means one's superior, one's senior, an elder. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list.

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めうえ

Meaning

one's superior, one's senior, an elder

目上 in a sentence

目上めうえの人ひとを敬ううやまう。

To respect one's superiors.

The kanji in 目上

目eye
上above, up

Words that share a kanji with 目上

目め— eye(s)
真面目まじめ— serious, diligent, earnest
駄目だめ— no good, useless, not allowed
目的もくてき— purpose, goal, objective
〜目〜め— -th (ordinal suffix)
お目に掛かるおめにかかる— to meet (humble)
科目かもく— (school) subject
注目ちゅうもく— attention, notice

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