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上方

jōhō
noun★Intermediate
general

The upper part or direction; above.

上方を見上げた

He looked up at the upper part.

💡

Can refer to physical direction or relative position.

theater

The upper part of a stage or theater (in traditional Japanese theater).

上方で演じる

To perform in the upper part of the stage.

💡

In traditional Japanese theater, the upper part of the stage is called '上方'.

Collocations

上方にto the upper part上方からfrom above

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💡Pro Tip

Theater Context

In traditional Japanese theater, '上方' refers to the upper part of the stage.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '上' (above) and '方' (direction).

📝Usage Notes

In everyday contexts, '上' is more commonly used than '上方'. '上方' is often used in specific contexts like theater or when emphasizing direction.

Word Breakdown

上
above
root
+
方
direction
suffix
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