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Chinese
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up; on; on top up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up |
home; family; ‑ist home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools |
simp. and trad.
(上家)
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上
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家
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Pronunciation
Noun
上家
- (games) player whose turn comes just before (in mahjong, card games, etc.)
- previous one in a sequence
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “player whose turn comes just before”): 下家 (xiàjiā)
- (antonym(s) of “previous one in a sequence”): 下家 (xiàjiā)
Japanese
Etymology
From 上 (kami, “high, top”) + Chinese 家 (jiā, “-er”).
Noun
上家 or 上家 • (kamicha)
- (mahjong) the opponent on the player's left; player on the left
Coordinate terms
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