～以上 (〜ijou)
Explanation
Expresses 'since' or 'as long as' in a conditional context.
Formation
Verb-casual + 以上, い-Adjective + 以上, な-Adjective + な以上, Noun + の以上
Detailed Explanation
The ～以上 grammar point is used to express a condition or requirement, and it can be translated as 'since', 'as long as', or 'if'. It often emphasizes that if a certain condition is met, a certain action or consequence will follow.
Examples
彼は忙しい以上、手伝いに行っても無駄だろう。
Kare wa isogashii ijou, tetsudai ni itte mo muda darou.
Since he's busy, it would be pointless to try helping him.
約束した以上、守るべきだ。
Yakusoku shita ijou, mamoru beki da.
Since I made a promise, I should keep it.
締め切りが近い以上、全力で仕事をしなければならない。
Shimekiri ga chikai ijou, zenryoku de shigoto wo shinakereba naranai.
As long as the deadline is near, I have to work with all my might.
彼女は大学生である以上、勉強が優先されるべきだ。
Kanojo wa daigakusei de aru ijou, benkyou ga yuusen sareru beki da.
Since she's a college student, studying should be her priority.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.