〜うえは
N1ue 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。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。
- 契約を結んだうえは、条件は必ず守っていただきます。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、正直にすべてを話すしかない。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
Related N1 grammar
Use this entry in code
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"
}
}