上々・上上・上乗|じょうじょうjoujou[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
上々上々 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when you want to write this expression without choosing a less common variant.
上上上上 is a less common written form of the same expression. It is a possible variant, but 上々 is the better choice for beginners.
上乗上乗 is the least common of these written forms. It represents the same expression, but beginners should choose 上々 instead.
Definitions
- no-adjective, na-adjectivethe very best; excellent; superbあなたのことだから上々でしょう。↗I hope and I know you did great!
Conjugation
| Plain form | 上々（じょうじょう） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 上々です（じょうじょうです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 上々ではない（じょうじょうではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 上々ではありません（じょうじょうではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 上々だった（じょうじょうだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 上々ではなかった（じょうじょうではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 上々で（じょうじょうで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 上々に（じょうじょうに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 上々なら（じょうじょうなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym文句なしもんくなしCasualColloquial. Declares something beyond criticism or objection, as in 「文句なしの出来」; 「上々」 describes a result or situation that is quite good.
- Synonym最高さいこうNeutralNeutral. Means the very best or highest, as in 「最高の気分」; 「上々」 suggests a result that is quite good, a degree less.
- Synonym極上ごくじょうNeutralNeutral. Refers to the utmost fineness of quality, as in 「極上の肉」; 「上々」 describes a result or situation that is good.
- SynonymベストCasualColloquial loanword for the best or a best record, as in 「ベストを尽くす」; 「上々」 describes a good situation.
- SynonymグーCasualColloquial, a playful borrowing of English 'good'; 「上々」 is more written in tone.
- SynonymグッドCasualColloquial loanword for good, as in 「グッドアイデア」; 「上々」 is more written in tone.
- Synonym優良ゆうりょうWrittenWritten word for superior quality, as in 「優良企業」; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- Synonym立派りっぱNeutralNeutral. Means splendid or impressive, as in 「立派な成績」; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- Synonym良好りょうこうWrittenWritten word for a good state or result, as in 「経過良好」; 「上々」 is stronger.
- SynonymいいCasualColloquial adjective for good, the everyday staple; 「上々」 is more written and stresses being quite good.
- SynonymこよないWrittenWritten adjective for the utmost best, beyond which nothing excels, as in 「こよなく愛する」; 「上々」 describes a favorable situation.
- Synonym無上むじょうWrittenWritten word for supreme, second to none, as in 「無上の喜び」; 「上々」 describes a good situation.
- Synonym冠たるかんたるWrittenWritten pre-noun adjective for peerless, crowning all others, as in 「世界に冠たる」; 「上々」 describes a favorable situation.
- SynonymエクセレントNeutralLoanword meaning excellent or outstanding; 「上々」 describes a result or situation that is good.
- Related完璧かんぺきNeutralNeutral. Means flawless and perfect, as in 「完璧な演技」; 「上々」 means quite good but not necessarily perfect.
- Related万全ばんぜんWrittenWritten word for complete readiness with nothing overlooked, as in 「万全の準備」; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- Related優秀ゆうしゅうWrittenWritten word rating people, ability, skill or results as outstanding, as in 「優秀な人材」「優秀な成績」; 「上々」 describes a good result or situation.
- Related上等じょうとうNeutralNeutral. Means first-class quality, as in 「上等の品」, and can also be a defiant 'bring it on'; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- Related完全かんぜんNeutralNeutral. Means complete, lacking nothing; 「上々」 means quite good.
- Related理想的りそうてきNeutralNeutral. Means matching one's ideal, as in 「理想的な環境」; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- RelatedパーフェクトCasualColloquial loanword for perfect or a perfect score; 「上々」 means quite good.
- Related良いよいNeutralNeutral adjective meaning good, the broadest in use; 「上々」 stresses that something is quite good, very satisfactory.
- Related素晴らしいすばらしいCasualColloquial adjective for wonderful or amazing; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- Related見事みごとNeutralNeutral. Means splendid or admirable, as in 「見事な出来」; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- Related満足まんぞくNeutralNeutral. Means satisfaction or contentment, as in 「結果に満足」; 「上々」 describes the result itself being good.
- Related優れたすぐれたNeutralNeutral. Means outstanding, superior to others, as in 「優れた才能」; 「上々」 describes a result or situation that is good.
- Related精良せいりょうWrittenWritten word for fine, superior quality; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- Related十全じゅうぜんWrittenWritten word for thorough and complete, as in 「十全の対策」; 「上々」 describes a good result.
- Related完全無欠かんぜんむけつWrittenWritten four-character word for absolute flawlessness; 「上々」 means quite good.
- Related佳良かりょうWrittenWritten word for good or favorable; 「上々」 is stronger.
Use 「上々」 for a result or situation that is quite good, very satisfactory, as in 「滑り出しは上々だ」 or 「上々の出来」. For the very best pick 「最高」, for flawless perfection 「完璧」, for top-grade quality 「極上」, and for a good state or result 「良好」. Written words such as 「無上」「冠たる」「万全」「優秀」「十全」「優良」「佳良」 suit formal prose, while colloquial picks like 「ベスト」「パーフェクト」「グッド」「いい」 fit conversation; against those, 「上々」 is the more written choice.
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