“Above” in Japanese
Short answer
Above in Japanese is “上” (kami). Full meaning: above, over, up; top, summit, upper part, head (e.g. of a staircase); surface, on (top of).
Other ways to say “Above” in Japanese
直上
chokujou above, going steadily upward
カミ
kami above, over, up; top, summit, upper part, head (e.g. of a staircase); surface, on (top of)
ウエ
ue above, over, up; top, summit, upper part, head (e.g. of a staircase); surface, on (top of)
より上
yoriue above, more than
㊤
above, over, up; top, summit, upper part, head (e.g. of a staircase); surface, on (top of)
それ以上
soreijou further, above (that), greater (than that), any more
上記
jouki above-mentioned, above-named, above
超え
goe exceeding ..., over ..., above ...
以上
ijou not less than ..., ... and over, ... and above, ... and upwards, ... or more; beyond (e.g. one's expectations), above, more than, further than; the above, the above-mentioned, the aforementioned, the foregoing
その上
sonoue in addition, furthermore; above (which), on top of (which); a long time ago, in those days, once upon a time
前記
zenki aforesaid, above-mentioned, said, above
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