Word Meaning 上汁

うわしる uwashiru

上汁 is read as うわしる (uwashiru) and means another person's share (commission, profit, etc.).

Meaning

English

another person's share (commission, profit, etc.)
clear layer of fluid (at the top of soup, etc.)

Reading

Kana

うわしる

Romaji

uwashiru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 115349 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

上汁を吸う

うわしるをすう

to take a piece of the action

上司

じょうし

(one's) superior

上級

じょうきゅう

upper level

上旬

じょうじゅん

first 10 days of month

上唇

じょうしん

labrum

上機嫌

じょうきげん

good humour (humor)

上告審

じょうこくしん

appeal hearing

上納

じょうのう

payment to the government

上げ潮

あげしお

surge (in popularity, power, etc.)

上滑り

うわすべり

sliding along a surface

上端

じょうたん

upper end

上棟

じょうとう

raising the ridgepole