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
Kare wa isogashii ijou, tetsudai ni itte mo muda darou.
Since he's busy, it would be pointless to try helping him.
Yakusoku shita ijou, mamoru beki da.
Since I made a promise, I should keep it.
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.
Kanojo wa daigakusei de aru ijou, benkyou ga yuusen sareru beki da.
Since she's a college student, studying should be her priority.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.