Decoded Slug: ～以上 (〜ijou)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～以上 (〜ijou)
～以上 (〜ijou)
Short explanation:
Expresses 'since' or 'as long as' in a conditional context.
Formation:
Verb-casual + 以上, い-Adjective + 以上, な-Adjective + な以上, Noun + の以上
Examples:
彼は忙しい以上、手伝いに行っても無駄だろう。
Kare wa isogashii ijou, tetsudai ni itte mo muda darou.
Since he is busy, it would be pointless to go help him.
約束した以上、守るべきだ。
Yakusoku shita ijou, mamoru beki da.
Since I made a promise, I should keep it.
締め切りが近い以上、全力で仕事をしなければならない。
Shimekiri ga chikai ijou, zenryoku de shigoto wo shinakereba naranai.
As long as the deadline is near, I have to work with all my might.
彼女は大学生である以上、勉強が優先されるべきだ。
Kanojo wa daigakusei de aru ijou, benkyou ga yuusen sareru beki da.
Since she is a college student, studying should be prioritized.
Long explanation:
The ～以上 grammar point is used to express a condition or requirement, and it can be translated as 'since', 'as long as', or 'if' in English. It is often used to express that if a certain condition is met, a certain action or consequence will follow, emphasizing the importance of the condition. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
