以上（は） (ha)

Meaning & usage

Since; now that; once; if ~ at all; as long as; so long as | A conjunction indicating the speaker/writer's feeling that there should be a very strong logical/natural connection between wht precedes the conjunction and what follows it.

Example sentences 8

1. 人と約束した以上は、それを守らなければならない。

   Once you have made a promise to someone, you have to keep it.

2. 体をよく動かしている以上は、人間の体は衰えないらしい。

   So long as you are very active, your body seems to stay strong.

3. 学生である以上（は）、勉強すべきだ。

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

4. 新車を買う以上は、出来るだけ 燃費ねんぴのいいのを買いたいです。

   If I buy a new car at all, I would like to buy one with good gas mileage.

5. 日本に来た以上（は）、日本語をしっかり勉強したい。

   Since I came to Japan, I would like to study Japanese hard.

6. 日本語を始めた以上、よく話せて、聞けて、読めて、書けるようになるまで頑張ります。

   Now that I have begun to study Japanese, I will hang in there until I can speak and understand what I hear, and read and write well.

7. 親である以上、子供の教育に 関心かんしんがあるのは 当然とうぜんでしょう。

   If you are any sort of parent, you should be interested in your child's education.

8. 貰った以上は、あなたが何と言おうと、私の物です。

   Now that you have given this to me, it is mine, no matter what you say.