Word Meaning 上前

うわまえ uwamae

上前 is read as うわまえ (uwamae) and means part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono).

Meaning

English

  1. part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono)
  2. percentage
  3. commission

Reading

Kana

うわまえ

Romaji

uwamae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 下前 Rank 100029 Priority P

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