upstairs
gb/ʌpstˈɛɹz/ us/ʌpstˈɛɹz/
A1
英語
~ 1200
語義
0件の語義
adverb
A1
relation
1
On or to an upper floor
On or moving to a higher floor in a building.
用法パターン：
to go upstairs
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'upstairs' with 'above', but 'upstairs' is used for floors inside buildings, not general vertical position.
類義語
above (Refers more generally to a higher position, not specifically floors in a building.)
対義語
downstairs (Refers to a lower floor of a building.)
コロケーション
go upstairs
|live upstairs
|walk upstairs
|move upstairs
テーマ
daily life
|housing
|space
例文
- She ran upstairs to answer the phone.
- I left my bag upstairs in the bedroom.
- The children are playing upstairs.
学習者向け例文
- My room is upstairs.
- He goes upstairs after dinner.
- She works upstairs in the office.
adjective
A2
property
2
Located on an upper floor
On a higher floor of a building.
類義語
upper-floor (More formal or descriptive; specifies floors without directional movement.)
対義語
downstairs (Located on a lower floor.)
コロケーション
upstairs neighbors
|upstairs apartment
|upstairs rooms
テーマ
daily life
|housing
|space
例文
- Our upstairs neighbors are very quiet.
- The upstairs bathroom needs cleaning.
- They moved into the upstairs apartment last month.
学習者向け例文
- The upstairs room is big.
- I have an upstairs bedroom.
- The upstairs office is warm.
adverb
informal
B2
state
3
In the mind or brain
Talking about how someone thinks or their brain, often as a joke.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this sense is informal and can sound rude if used carelessly.
類義語
mentally (Focuses on the mind in a neutral way; 'upstairs' is more informal and humorous.)
対義語
mindless (Suggests lack of thought or intelligence.)
コロケーション
not all there upstairs
テーマ
emotions
|personality
|health
例文
- He's not all there upstairs, if you know what I mean.
- Something's not quite right upstairs with him lately.
- She's quick upstairs and always solves problems fast.
学習者向け例文
- He is smart upstairs.
- I am slow upstairs today.
- She is very quick upstairs.
文法
辞書形
upstairs
IPA
GB/ʌpstˈɛɹz/
US/ʌpstˈɛɹz/
音節・強勢
up - stairs （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (stairs)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: upstairs
関連語
Negative and opposite forms
downstairs
adverb A1
表現
go upstairs
1/ɡˈoʊ ʌpstˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Move to an upper floor
To walk or go up to a higher floor in a building.
例文
- Please go upstairs and get my jacket.
- He went upstairs to take a nap.
not all there upstairs
1/nˈɑt ˈɔl ðˈɛɹ ʌpstˈɛɹz/
idiom
informal
Lacking full mental capacity
A humorous or rude way to say someone is not thinking clearly or is strange.
例文
- I think he's not all there upstairs after that long trip.
- She's nice, but sometimes she's not all there upstairs.
upstairs neighbor
1/ʌpstˈɛɹz nˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
Person living on the floor above you
A person who lives in the apartment or room above yours.
例文
- Our upstairs neighbor plays the piano every evening.
- The upstairs neighbor complained about the noise.