階上
kaijō
The English phrase "upstairs" is translated into Japanese as 階上 (kaijō).
階上 is an adverb used to describe a direction or position that is up the stairs, or on or to a higher floor or level.
Meaning: up the stairs, on or to a higher floor or level (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
kaijō
Did you know?
- The kanji 階 used in 階上 is also found in the word for 'rank' or 'grade', linking the physical act of going upstairs to social climbing.
- While 階上 is a literal term for 'upstairs', Japanese homes often use the word 2階 'second floor' even when referring to the act of going upstairs.
- The character 階 (kai), used in 階上, is also the counter used for counting floors in a building, such as in 三階 (san-kai) for 'third floor'.
Example sentences for Japanese are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are in an office building.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さん、会議室はどこですか？Himari-san, kaigishitsu wa doko desu ka?Himari, where is the meeting room?
- 陽葵 Himari会議室は階上にありますよ。Kaigishitsu wa kaijō ni arimasu yo.The meeting room is upstairs.
- 蓮 Renありがとうございます。Arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you very much.
- 陽葵 Himari一緒に行きましょうか。Issho ni ikimashō ka.Shall we go together?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “upstairs” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
