How to use 上下 (じょうげ)

Meaning of 上下

The Japanese verb "上下" (じょうげ, jouge) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. Up and down: Refers to vertical movement or position.
    • Example: Erebētā wa jouge ni ugoku.
    • Translation: The elevator moves up and down.
  2. Top and bottom / Upper and lower: Can refer to the upper and lower parts or sections of something.
    • Example: Kono fuku wa jouge ga hanbun ni wakarete iru.
    • Translation: This outfit is separated into top and bottom parts.

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Dialogue

オレが見たクセルクセスの大壁画 ざっと こんな感じだ
The large mural I saw in Xerxes, it's roughly like this.

気になるのはこの記号
What catches my attention is this symbol.

👉👉神を表す文字を 上下ひっくり返したもの
It's the character for "God" turned upside down.

そして 二頭の龍 これは完全なる存在を 示す
And then, the two dragons - this signifies a perfect being.

つまり 神を地に落とし 自らが完全な存在 となるって意味だ
In other words, it means to bring God down to earth and become a perfect being oneself.

大それたことを考えるものだな
That's quite an audacious thought.

考えただけならいい 問題は…
It'd be fine if it was just a thought, but the problem is...

欠けていたこの部分だ
this part that was missing.