Translation and Meaning of: 真上 - maue

The word 「真上」, read as "まうえ" (maue) in romaji, is a combination of two kanji: 「真」 (ma) and 「上」 (ue). The kanji 「真」 carries the meaning of "true" or "exact," while 「上」 means "above" or "over." Therefore, the combination of the two kanji creates the sense of "directly above" or "just above." The etymology of the word reflects this notion of precise and direct position in relation to a reference point.

In everyday use, "まうえ" is often employed to indicate an exact location above something. For example, one might say that a lamp is "まうえ" of a table to describe that the lamp is positioned directly above the table. Moreover, this term is useful not only in spoken language but also in written contexts, such as scene descriptions or even in manuals and technical instructions when accuracy in location is desired.

The origin of the word "まうえ" dates back to the ancient combination of space concepts in the Japanese language. The use of the kanji 「真」 to emphasize an indisputable quality of "superiority" or "precise position" is common in several other Japanese words, such as 「真実」 (shinjitsu, truth) and 「真昼」 (mahiru, noon). The presence of 「真」 in such contexts reinforces the understanding of how central the concept of precision and truth is in Japanese linguistic culture.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 直上 (Chokujo) - Directly above
• 真直ぐ上 (Massugu ue) - Head up, straight up
• 真上方向 (Maue hōkō) - Direction directly above
• 垂直上方 (Suichoku jōhō) - Above vertically
• 垂直上向き (Suichoku ue muki) - Vertically oriented
• 垂直上方向 (Suichoku ue hōkō) - Vertical direction upwards
• 上方向 (Ue hōkō) - Direction up
• 上向き (Ue muki) - Upward oriented
• 上方 (Jōhō) - Above, high position
• 上部 (Jōbu) - Parte superior
• 上側 (Ue-gawa) - Upper side
• 上面 (Umen) - Upper surface
• 上方面 (Ue hōmen) - Surface/area above
• 上方向に (Ue hōkō ni) - Upward direction
• 上向きに (Ue muki ni) - Upward orientation
• 上方に (Jōhō ni) - Up, towards the top
• 上部に (Jōbu ni) - At the top
• 上側に (Ue-gawa ni) - On the upper side
• 上面に (Umen ni) - On the upper surface
• 上方面に (Ue hōmen ni) - In the upper part/area above

真上

Romaji: maue
Kana: まうえ
Type: Noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: right up; right -handed

Meaning in English: just above;right overhead

Definition: Vertically from the top. Directly.