JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

上流

Upstream part of a river or upper-class society

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下流 karyuu - antonym

上流階級 jōryū kaikyū - upper class

上流社会 jōryū shakai - high society

1 Noun

Upstream

Designates the upper course of a river or stream situated closer to its source.

Example

この川の上流には美しい滝があります。

There's a beautiful waterfall upstream on this river.

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2 Noun

Upper Class / High Society

Represents the elite, wealthy, or socially superior segment of a population.

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上流

じょうりゅう

Upstream part of a river or upper-class society

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