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目上
meue
Description
「目上」は、自分より年や地位が高い人のことです。会社の上司や、年上の親せきなどに使います。
"目上" refers to someone older or of higher status than oneself, such as a company boss or an older relative.
目上の人には、ていねいな言葉を使うのがふつうです。
It is common to use polite language with 目上 people.
Meanings
目上meue
a person of higher age or social status
目上の人には敬語を使います。
Use honorific language with superiors.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
目 (eye/regard) + 上 (above) — literally someone "above" you in the social order.
- Nuance
Antonym is 目下 (meshita); overlaps with 年上 but stresses rank, not just age.
In videos
“これはすごく丁寧な言い方なので、会社とか目上の人と話す時に使います。”
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