Kami

JLPT N3

上 (Kami) is a Japanese noun meaning “upper reaches (of a river), upper stream, top, upper part”.

Meanings

  1. nounupper reaches (of a river); upper stream
  2. nountop; upper part; upper half (of the body)
  3. nounlong ago
  4. nounbeginning; first
  5. nounperson of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
  6. noungovernment; imperial court

Examples

  • I know it very well.

  • We can see the tower above the trees.

  • I got nervous on stage.

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