うわ
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. upper part
Noun
2. upper stream; upper course of a river
when read as "かみて"
3. right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV)
when read as "かみて"
Adjective (な)
Noun
4. skillful (in comparisons); dexterity
when read as "うわて"
Noun
Sumo
5. over-arm grip on opponent's belt
when read as "うわて"
Kanji used
above
hand
Pitch accent
わて
Top 17200
Composed of
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
overhand throw; a throw using the outside of the arm
pulling overarm throw
Examples (1 in total)
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