以上は【いじょうは】

because, since, seeing that

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Structure

[verb (plain)] + 以上(は) [noun] + である + 以上(は) [na-adj] + である + 以上(は)

Description

以上は means "now that", "since", "as long as": given this fact or this decision, something has to follow. It comes after a plain verb, present or past; a noun or a な-adjective takes である. The second half says what you must do, intend to do or ought to do.

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Now that I've made a promise, I have to keep it.

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Since I've taken it on, I'll see it through properly.

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As long as you are a student, you should study.

The は can drop with no change in meaning: やくそく約束したいじょう以上、まもります守ります.

Not a plain reason

以上は does not report a cause and its result. When the second half is just what happened, use ので or から.

× 雨が降った以上は、試合が中止になった → 雨が降ったので、試合が中止になった

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以上は is formal and belongs to writing, speeches and serious talk. In conversation the same idea is usually んだから.

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Now that I'm doing it, I want to see it through.

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I'm doing it, so I want to see it through.

Examples

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Now that I'm entering the match, I intend to give it my all.

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Since you made a promise, you should keep it.

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As long as you live in Japan, you must follow Japanese laws.

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Since you are a working adult, you should take responsibility for your actions.

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Now that I've taken it on, I can't quit halfway.

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Since you've decided to study abroad, study hard.

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As long as you are the team leader, you have a responsibility to bring everyone together.

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Since I chose this job, I will do my best no matter how difficult it is.

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As long as you are a parent, you should think seriously about your child's education.

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Now that I've started, I want to see it through to the end.

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Since you borrowed money, you must pay it back properly.

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As long as you work as a professional, you need to produce results.

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