右上

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 右上 is read as みぎうえ and is a noun for the upper-right or top-right area of a screen, map, page, or other reference surface.
• Basic usage: A location appears in 地図の右上にある, while the direction for writing appears in 用紙の右上へ書く.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reference surface
  • Right and upper are determined from the viewed surface, such as a document or screen, rather than from a route of travel.
• Difference from 右下
  • 右上 is the upper right, while 右下 is the lower right on the same reference surface.