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〜うえは

N1
ue wa

now that; since (one must)

Formation

Verb-dict / Verb-ta + うえは

Chinese meanings

既然……

Chinese formation

动词辞书形/た形+うえは

Chinese usage

以正式语气表示既定前提,后接决心或义务。

Chinese notes

也写作上は,近于以上は。

Examples

  • 引ひき受うけたうえは、最さい後ごまで責せき任にんを持もってやり遂とげるつもりだ。
    Now that I've taken it on, I intend to see it through responsibly to the end.
    既然接下了,我打算负责到底完成它。
  • 契けい約やくを結むすんだうえは、条じょう件けんは必かならず守まもっていただきます。
    Now that the contract has been signed, we'll expect you to abide by its terms.
    既然签了合同,就请务必遵守条件。
  • こうなったうえは、正しょう直じきにすべてを話はなすしかない。
    Now that it has come to this, there's nothing for it but to tell everything honestly.
    既然到了这一步,只能坦白一切。

Notes

Like 〜以上(は) and 〜からには (N2) but stiffer; the second half expresses resolve, obligation or advice. Also written 上は.

#reason#decision#formal

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import { getGrammarById } from 'kotowa';
getGrammarById('ue-wa');
{
  "id": "ue-wa",
  "pattern": "〜うえは",
  "romaji": "ue wa",
  "level": "N1",
  "meaning": "now that; since (one must)",
  "formation": "Verb-dict / Verb-ta + うえは",
  "examples": [
    {
      "ja": "引き受けたうえは、最後まで責任を持ってやり遂げるつもりだ。",
      "furigana": "{引|ひ}き{受|う}けたうえは、{最後|さいご}まで{責任|せきにん}を{持|も}ってやり{遂|と}げるつもりだ。",
      "en": "Now that I've taken it on, I intend to see it through responsibly to the end."
    },
    {
      "ja": "契約を結んだうえは、条件は必ず守っていただきます。",
      "furigana": "{契約|けいやく}を{結|むす}んだうえは、{条件|じょうけん}は{必|かなら}ず{守|まも}っていただきます。",
      "en": "Now that the contract has been signed, we'll expect you to abide by its terms."
    },
    {
      "ja": "こうなったうえは、正直にすべてを話すしかない。",
      "furigana": "こうなったうえは、{正直|しょうじき}にすべてを{話|はな}すしかない。",
      "en": "Now that it has come to this, there's nothing for it but to tell everything honestly."
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "reason",
    "decision",
    "formal"
  ],
  "notes": "Like 〜以上(は) and 〜からには (N2) but stiffer; the second half expresses resolve, obligation or advice. Also written 上は.",
  "zh": {
    "status": "reviewed",
    "source_hash": "b57cfa6edc751274a4dbf16516bec10d2e3ef2a538da8f4b3f23982d401db980",
    "meanings": [
      "既然……"
    ],
    "formation": "动词辞书形/た形+うえは",
    "explanation": "以正式语气表示既定前提,后接决心或义务。",
    "notes": "也写作上は,近于以上は。",
    "examples": [
      {
        "ja": "引き受けたうえは、最後まで責任を持ってやり遂げるつもりだ。",
        "zh": "既然接下了,我打算负责到底完成它。"
      },
      {
        "ja": "契約を結んだうえは、条件は必ず守っていただきます。",
        "zh": "既然签了合同,就请务必遵守条件。"
      },
      {
        "ja": "こうなったうえは、正直にすべてを話すしかない。",
        "zh": "既然到了这一步,只能坦白一切。"
      }
    ],
    "references": [
      "sources/grammar/n1.json#ue-wa",
      "Original Chinese authored and reviewed by Codex; no independent human review"
    ],
    "reviewer": "Codex",
    "review_method": "ai",
    "reviewed_at": "2026-10-28",
    "review_hash": "34eb1e3137d98c6711ad8167400369c64fa64ddf7ac9b1e19414a2d09803dfda"
  }
}