雲の上

Japanese

Kanji in this term
くも
Grade: 2
うえ
Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɯ̟mo̞ no̞ ɯ̟e̞]

Noun

(くも)(うえ) • (kumo no ue

  1. (literally) above the clouds
  2. (figuratively) being out of reach
    (くも)(うえ)(そん)(ざい)
    kumo no ue no sonzai
    one of drastically higher status than oneself

See also