ななうえ 斜め上 LinksSentence search for 斜め上Sentence search for ななめうえKanji details for 斜 and 上Edit in JMdict Noun1. diagonally upwardNoun2. (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)Slang, oft. as 予想の斜め上 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.