Translation of Japanese word "以上" to English
以上
いじょう
[ijou]
IPA: /ijou/
How to use
以上 (ijou) — 'more than / above / that's all'. これ以上 — more than this. 18歳以上 — 18 years old and over. Antonym: 以下 (ika). Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
more than / that's all
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 以上
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): いじょう
Romaji Transcription: ijou
Example Sentences
彼は以上のことを知っています。
かれはいじょうのことをしりました。
He knows more than that.
彼女は以上のことを実行しました。
かのじょはいじょうのことをじっこうしました。
She executed more than that.
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- 彼は以上のことを知っています。— He knows more than that.
Frequency rank: #991 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "以上" mean?▼
The Japanese word "以上" means "more than / that's all" in English.
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The word "以上" is read as "いじょう" (ijou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "彼は以上のことを知っています。".
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