atas
例文
Buku itu ada di atas meja.
The book is on top of the table.
Dia melihat ke atas langit.
He looked up at the sky.
Harga rumah itu di atas rata-rata.
The price of that house is above average.
Mereka tinggal di lantai atas.
They live on the upper floor.
Prioritas utama adalah keselamatan di atas segalanya.
The main priority is safety above all else.
よく使う組み合わせ
使い方
Often used with the preposition 'di' (at/on) to form 'di atas' meaning 'on top of' or 'above'. Can also be part of compound words like 'atas nama' (on behalf of).
- Confusing 'atas' with 'bawah' (below).
- Forgetting 'di' when indicating location, e.g., 'buku atas meja' instead of 'buku di atas meja'.
ヒント
語源
From Proto-Malayic *atas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *atas (up, above).
文化的な背景
In Indonesian culture, 'atas' can sometimes carry a hierarchical connotation, especially in social structures or referring to higher authority ('orang atas' - 'people above' meaning superiors).
覚え方のコツ
Think of an 'A-list' celebrity being 'atas' (above) everyone else in popularity.
よくある質問
3 問While 'atas' primarily refers to physical position, it can be used metaphorically in phrases like 'di atas jam' (after the hour), though this is less common than for spatial relations.
Generally, yes, when indicating 'on top of' or 'above' something specific. 'Atas' by itself often means 'top' as a noun or part of a compound word.
'Atas' is the base word. 'Atasnya' adds the possessive suffix '-nya', meaning 'its top' or 'on top of it'.
例文
5 / 5Buku itu ada di atas meja.
The book is on top of the table.
Dia melihat ke atas langit.
He looked up at the sky.
Harga rumah itu di atas rata-rata.
The price of that house is above average.
Mereka tinggal di lantai atas.
They live on the upper floor.
Prioritas utama adalah keselamatan di atas segalanya.
The main priority is safety above all else.