on top of

idiomatic

Atop / Very close to, in any orientation or in time. / (idiomatic) In addition to something else. / (idiomatic) Fully informed about, and in control of, something; up to speed with.

Japanese Meaning

～の上に（物理的に上の位置にある状態） / 極めて近い位置や時間にあること（非常に近接している） / ～に加えて（付加的な意味合い） / ある事柄に精通しており、十分な把握・管理がなされている状態（最新の状況に通じている）

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The cat sat on top of the warm laptop, purring contentedly.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

猫は暖かいノートパソコンの上に座り、満足そうに喉を鳴らしていた。

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Sense（1）

Atop

Sense（2）

Very close to, in any orientation or in time.

Living on top of one another in a refugee camp is stressful.

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Sense（3）

(idiomatic) In addition to something else.

[…] and on top of all that, I got a puncture!

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Sense（4）

(idiomatic) Fully informed about, and in control of, something; up to speed with.

I have sorted out the problems and am now on top of the situation.

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