noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.), address.
  2. Computer terminology.overwriting (data, file, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
上書き うわがき
上書 うわがき

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)
write
か.く ショ -がき (2nd, N5)
brush, finally, self
イチ イツ ふで (Kentei 1)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)