What is '〜の上に' called in English?

'〜の上に' in English is called "Onto". Onto refers to: 何かの表面に位置を移動すること、表面への動きを示す。

How do you pronounce 'Onto' and '〜の上に'?

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What is an example sentence for Onto in Japanese?

English: "The cat jumped onto the table." | Japanese: "猫がテーブルの上に飛び乗った。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

onto Meaning in Japanese (onto 英語意味)

preposition〜の上に, 〜に気づいて

general〜に気づいて

〜の上に in English:onto

IPA:o̞n.to̞

Phonetic:〜のうえに

Quick Answer • 要約

onto の日本語の意味は「〜の上に, 〜に気づいて」です。 (何かの表面に位置を移動すること、表面への動きを示す。)

Definitions of Onto

1
preposition
〜の上に
Moving to a position on the surface of something, indicating motion towards a surface.
何かの表面に位置を移動すること、表面への動きを示す。
2
〜に気づいて
3
preposition(informal)
〜に気づいて
Becoming aware of something, especially something secret or hidden, or having discovered it.
特に秘密または隠された何かに気づくこと、またはそれを見つけたこと。

Example Sentences

casual

“The cat jumped onto the table.”

猫がテーブルの上に飛び乗った。

casual

“He climbed onto the roof to fix the antenna.”

彼はアンテナを修理するために屋根の上に登った。

business

“The police were onto the suspect's plan.”

警察は容疑者の計画に気づいていた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

uponon top of

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

off from

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

be onto somethingidiom

To have discovered something important or to be about to discover it.

get onto someonephrasal_verb

To contact someone, especially to complain or ask them to do something.

onto Meaning in Japanese (onto 英語 意味)