目上
めうえ
meue
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
目上 (めうえ (meue)) means "Senior". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Senior
Also : superior · superiors · one's senior
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Example Sentences
目上の人に敬語を使う。
めうえのひとにけいごをつかう。
I use polite language with people of higher status.
目上の人を尊重することが大切だ。
めうえのひとをそんちょうすることがたいせつだ。
It is important to respect people of higher status.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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