N233/217

上は

Noun + 上はVerb普通形 + 上はi-adjective + 上はNa-adjective + 上は

Meanings

Once
Since
Now that
As long as

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Explanation

上は is used after the first clause to acknowledge a fact or condition, and then states the speaker's stance or consequence that follows from that fact. It often contrasts a positive or given point with a following result or demand. It’s common in formal or written Japanese, and can express assumptions or stipulations for what comes next.

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Example sentences

約束した上は、必ず守ってください。

Since you promised, please surely keep it.

この機械は便利な上は、値段が高い。

This machine is convenient; as for that, it is expensive.

遅刻した上は、連絡もしてほしい。

Having arrived late, please also contact us.

計画が失敗した上は、すぐに報告してください。

If the plan fails, please report it immediately.

Related patterns

得る・得る

to be able to; can; possible to do

Unable to; Cannot; Cannot possibly

ざるを得ない

Can't help doing; Have no choice but to...

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得る・得る

to be able to; can; possible to do

Unable to; Cannot; Cannot possibly

ざるを得ない

Can't help doing; Have no choice but to...

to not ~; un~; archaic negative form of ず used in literary Japanese

With the intention of doing; Instead of...; Act as if or pretend; Believing that...; Thinking that...

anyhow; at any rate; in any case; I have no doubt that; probably