井上 Traditional form: 井上 Pinyin (reading): Jǐngshàng Definitions: Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay") Characters: 井 - well, mine shaft, pit 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous Traditional characters: 井 - well, mine shaft, pit 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous