Why a jacket, a boss, and this month's sales all carry 上

The picture A line drawn on the ground, with something resting on the upper side of it. 上 is what rests above the drawn line; 下 is what sits below that same line.

Characters

手 te The hand hiding inside 'stamp' and 'good at' Japanese 5 uses

心 kokoro Worry, relief, and downtown all share one character Japanese 5 uses

水 mizu From a glass of water to a waterproof watch, one character Japanese 5 uses

火 hi From turning the heat down to fireworks, one character Japanese 5 uses

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