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～以上は (ijou wa) - As long as / Since

[Verb plain form] + 以上は

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[Verb plain form] + 以上は means "As long as / Since / Now that". Mastering this N3 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Significato

As long as / Since / Now that

Spiegazione

Similar to からには, expresses obligation or determination based on a condition.

Esempi

生きている以上は、希望を持ち続けよう。

いきているいじょうは、きぼうをもちつづけよう。

Finché siamo vivi, manteniamo la speranza.

以—by means of 上—Top 希—Hope 望—Hope 持—to hold

日本に住む以上は、日本語を学ぶべきだ。

にほんにすむいじょうは、にほんごをまなぶべきだ。

Finché vivi in Giappone, dovresti imparare il giapponese.

日—Day 本—Book 住—to live 以—by means of 上—Top

Practice this grammar

[Verb plain form] + 以上は

Which sentence correctly uses "～以上は (ijou wa) - As long as / Since"?

Vocaboli da questi esempi

持to holdN4 以by means ofN4 続to continueN3 住to liveN4 望HopeN3 希HopeN2 上Top 上Upper part 希Hope 本Book 学Study 日Day

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026