上
Meanings
- from the standpoint of
- from the perspective of
- as regards
- in terms of
- as far as X is concerned
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Explanation
上 is used to express a viewpoint or aspect from which something is considered. It attaches to nouns (or forms a compound noun) to indicate a reference point such as price, experience, law, education, management, or general perspective. It often translates as 'from the standpoint of / in terms of / as regards' in English. When used as compounds like 経験上 or 法律上, it functions adverbially to indicate that the statement is based on that domain.
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Example sentences
In terms of price, this item is the cheapest.
Based on experience, his stories are trustworthy.
From a legal standpoint, there is no problem.
There is a need to consider problems from an educational perspective.
There are many managerial challenges.
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