region the imperial palace 上 [かみ] /(n) (1) upper reaches (of a river)/upper stream/(2) top/upper part/upper half (of the body)/(3) long ago/(4) beginning/first/(5) (hon) person of high rank (e.g. the emperor)/(6) government/imperial court/(7) imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto)/capital region (i.e. Kansai)/region (or direction of) the imperial palace/(8) head (of a table)/(9) (hon) wife/mistress (of a restaurant)/(P)/ |