Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 13
Structure of 以上(いじょう) ①:
Noun + Amount + 以上
それ(1) + 以上
(1) これ、あれ
Details about 以上(いじょう) ①:
In order to mark something as 'equal to, or more than (A)', 以上 will be used. This is simply a combination of the kanji 以 which means 'by means of', and 上 'above'. This expression may also be translated as 'greater than (A)', or 'exceeding (A)'.
To use 以上, attach it to the amount that you want to highlight as the 'minimum' amount.
To use 以上, attach it to the amount that you want to highlight as the 'minimum' amount.
- 70歳以上の人は運転をしない方がいい。It would be better if people over the age of 70 didn't drive.
- コンサートには500人以上のファンが集まった。More than 500 fans gathered at the concert.
- え~っと、ビッグマックのセットとクォーターパウンダーの単品とナゲットの30ピースを下さい。以上です。Uhhh, Can I have a Big Mac meal, a quarter pounder, and 30 nuggets? That's all.
以上(いじょう) ①
Usage Notes for 以上(いじょう) ①:
Synonyms for 以上(いじょう) ①:
より
More than, Over
以上に
More than, No less than, Even more
からある
As much as, As many as, At least
いか
Less than (or equal to), Under・(and) below, Any less・fewer, Not exceeding
Example of 以上(いじょう) ①
その時に100人以上も参加した。
At that time, more than 100 people attended.
六歳以上
Ages 6 and over.
カタカナを全部覚えたけど、2週間以上かかりました。
I memorized all of the katakana, but it took over two weeks.
これ以上はもう聞きたくない。
I don't want to listen to this any more (than this).
明日までに漢字100個以上覚えなくてはならない。
I have to memorize over 100 kanji by tomorrow.
Grammar same lesson
ずっと ①
Continuously, All throughout, Entire time, Ever (since), The whole time, All the way
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