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以上

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 以上

以上
いじょう
已上
Freq #250
1

Noun, used as a suffix

not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more

Examples
６歳以上の子供は学校に通わなければならない。
Children of six and above should attend school.
2

Noun, used as a suffix

beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than

Examples
これ以上の値引きは、私どもを赤字に追いやるでしょう。
A further reduction would make us go into the red.
必要以上にお金を使わないようにしなさい。
Try not to spend more money than is necessary.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing

Examples
以上のように、実にシンプルな誰でも出来るノウハウで十分な利益と顧客は確保できるのです！
As shown above, it is possible to obtain ample profit and customers with truly simple know-how that anyone can do!
4

Common noun; Conjunction; After a verb

since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...

Examples
公僕も人間であること、また、人間である以上過ちを犯す可能性があることを、彼は認識している。
He realizes that public officials are human, and that as human beings they are capable of misjudgement.
5

Expressions

that's all; that is the end; the end

Examples
以上ですか？
Is that all?

Kanji in this Word

以
5 strokes
Frequency: 126
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

by means of
because
in view of
compared with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もっ.て
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もち
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

above
up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
已
3 strokes
Frequency: 2140
Grade 9

Meanings

stop
halt
previously
already
long ago

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や.む
すで.に
のみ
はなはだ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
み
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