雲の上

Japanese

Kanji in this term
雲	上
くも Grade: 2	うえ Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɯ̟mo̞ no̞ ɯ̟e̞]

Noun

雲(くも)の上(うえ) • (kumo no ue) 

1. (literally) above the clouds
2. (figuratively) being out of reach

   雲(くも)の上(うえ)の存(そん)在(ざい)

   kumo no ue no sonzai

   one of drastically higher status than oneself

See also

• 高(たか)嶺(ね)の花(はな) (takane no hana)