上作 じょうさく

jōsaku

1. Not upperclass; Not high-ranking

1. Was working above; Was a superior work

1. Working on; While working on

1. Masterwork; Previous work

1. It is not upper class.; It is not a high-quality product.

1. It's not upper class.; It's not high quality.

1. Was working; Was making

1. Humble form; Modest form

1. It is not work.; It is not a creation.

1. Wasn't doing/making; Wasn't working

1. Probably successful.; Likely to work.

1. Was not made above.; Was not done skillfully.

1. Wasn't doing/making (it); Wasn't working (on it)

1. Probably will succeed.; Likely to work out.

1. Was not made.; Was not created.

1. If/when working above; If/when working on top

1. If it is upper work; If it’s a higher-level task

1. If it works; If it’s functioning