Vocabulary

What does 上下 (じょうげ, jouge) mean?

上下 (じょうげ, jouge) means top and bottom; up and down.

Quick facts
Reading	じょうげ
Romaji	jouge
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

上下じょうげ

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjouge

top and bottom; up and down

1noun top and bottom; high and low; above and below
2noun · suru verb · intransitive going up and down; rising and falling; fluctuating
3noun · suru verb · intransitive going and coming back
4noun upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people
5noun first and second volumes

Example sentences

この矢印(やじるし)は上下(じょうげ)に動(うご)かせます。
This arrow can be moved up and down.
この会社(かいしゃ)は上下(じょうげ)の関係(かんけい)が厳(きび)しいです。
This company's hierarchical relationships are strict.

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