ด้านบน
dâan-bonMeanings
1AdverbA1
above; up top; upstairs
at or toward a higher place or level; on the upper side; sometimes used to mean ‘upstairs’
Examples
ห้องน้ำhɔ̂ng-náamห้องน้ำhɔ̂ng-náambathroom; restroom; toiletอยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainด้านบนdâan-bonด้านบนdâan-bon1above; up top; upstairs2the top/upper part3upper; topค่ะkâค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response)
The bathroom is upstairs.
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Put the plates up there (on the upper level).
คุณkunช่วยchûuaiมองmɔɔngไปbpaiด้านบนdâan-bonได้ไหมdâai-mǎiมีอะไรmii-à-raiติดอยู่dtìt-yùuบนbonหลังคาlǎng-kaa
Can you please look up? There's something stuck on the roof.
ถ้าtâaอยากyàakชมวิวchom wiuสวยๆsŭuai sŭuaiต้องdtôngขึ้นไปkêun bpaiที่têeชั้นchánด้านบนdâan bonสุดsùtของkŏngตึกdtèuk
If you want to see a beautiful view, you have to go up to the very top floor of the building.
2NounA2
the top/upper part
the upper part, top area, or upper side of something (often used with ของของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goods + noun)
Examples
แมวmɛɛoแมวmɛɛocatอยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainด้านบนdâan-bonด้านบนdâan-bon1above; up top; upstairs2the top/upper part3upper; topของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsตู้dtûuตู้dtûu1cabinet; cupboard2wardrobe; closet3CL: ตู้4box; enclosure (equipment)5booth; kiosk6locker7railway carriage; train car
The cat is on the upper part of the cabinet.
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Can you please write your name on the top area of the paper?
I put the box on the upper part of the bookshelf.
ด้านบนdâan-bonของkɔ̌ɔngเค้กkéekตกแต่งdtòk-dtɛ̀ngด้วยdûuaiผลไม้สดpǒn-lá-máai-sòtซึ่งsʉ̂ngดูduuน่ากินnâa-ginมากmâak
The top part of the cake is decorated with fresh fruit, which looks very delicious.
3AdjectiveA2
upper; top
located at, or relating to, the upper part compared with something else
Examples
ปุ่มbpùmปุ่มbpùm1button (device control)2key (keyboard)3knob; bump4papilla; nodule (biol./med.)ด้านบนdâan-bonด้านบนdâan-bon1above; up top; upstairs2the top/upper part3upper; topเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)สีแดงsǐi-dɛɛngสีแดงsǐi-dɛɛng1the color red2red; red-colored
The top button is red.
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The upper room has a large window.
You have to click the top menu to go to the homepage.
อพาร์ตเมนต์à-pâat-meenที่อยู่tîi-yùuชั้นchánด้านบนdâan-bonมักจะmák-jàแพงกว่าpɛɛng-gwàaเพราะprɔ́วิวwiuดีกว่าdii-gwàa
The apartments on the upper floors are usually more expensive because they have a better view.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
dâan
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid class + Mai tho → Falling
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ด้านdâanด้านdâan1side; face (surface)2classifier: sides/faces/aspects3field; area; aspect4calloused; hardened; matte5toward; on the side of6dud; failing to fire or explodeside; face (surface)Part 1
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ด้านบนdâan-bonด้านบนdâan-bonabove; up top; upstairsabove; up top; upstairsWord