Ue (上) literally means “above”, and denotes a high level of respect. While its u
Ue (上) literally means “above”, and denotes a high level of respect. While its use is no longer very common, it is still seen in constructions like chichi-ue (父上) and haha-ue (母上), reverent terms for “father” and “mother” respectively. Receipts that do not require specification of the payer’s name are often filled in with ue-sama. [photo credit] -- source link
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