上下

Meaning

1. n
   top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down
2. nvsvi
   going up and down; rising and falling; fluctuating
3. nvsvi
   going and coming back
4. n
   upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people
5. n
   first and second volumes
6. n
   top and bottom; two-piece (outfit)
7. nvs
   top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends
8. n
   upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people
9. n
   top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends
10. adj-non
    upside-down

Example sentences

• 彼は人の話を聞いているとき頭を上下に動かす癖がある。

  He has a habit of moving his head up and down when he is listening to a conversation.

• 彼は首を上下に振った。

  He shook his head up and down.

• 彼は旗を上下に動かした。

  He moved the flags up and down.