じょ

takes genitive case の, noun

  1. downward compatible, backward compatible, compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc..
  2. upward compatible, forward compatible, compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.. Incorrect usage.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
上位互換 じょういごかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

above, up
ジョウ うえ あ.げる (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
rank, grade, throne
イ くらい ぞき (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mutually, reciprocally, together
たが.い ゴ かたみ.に (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
pig's head radical variant (no. 58)
ケイ (Kentei 1)
interchange, period, change
カン か.える (8th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
clear, bright
カン あき.らか (Kentei 1)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)