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Usages of ue
電柱 の 上 に 猫 が いるの を 見て 驚きました。dentyuu no ue ni neko ga iruno wo mite odorokimasita.
I was surprised to see a cat on top of the utility pole.
山 の 上 に 雪 が あります。yama no ue ni yuki ga arimasu.
There is snow on top of the mountain.
橋 の 上 から 緑 の 木 が たくさん 見える。hasi no ue kara midori no ki ga takusan mieru.
Many green trees can be seen from the bridge.
週末 に 机 の 上 を 片付けます。syuumatu ni tukue no ue wo katadukemasu.
I will tidy up the desk on the weekend.
私 は 机 の 上 を きれい に 片付けます。watasi ha tukue no ue wo kirei ni katadukemasu.
I neatly tidy up the top of my desk.
机 の 上 の 本 が カーペット に 落ちました。tukue no ue no hon ga kaapetto ni otimasita.
The book on the desk fell onto the carpet.
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