after ~ing, upon ~, in terms of ~

Intermediate

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Explanation

Indicates doing something after another action, or in a certain aspect.

[Verb た form/Noun + の] + 上で

説明を聞いた上で、判断してください。

Setsumei wo kiita ue de, handan shite kudasai.

Please make a judgment after hearing the explanation.

仕事の上では、彼は頼りになります。

Shigoto no ue de wa, kare wa tayori ni narimasu.

In terms of work, he is reliable.

た上で = after doing, の上で = in terms of.

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

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Last updated: Jan 10

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