以上に
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ijou ni
more than; not less than; beyond
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以上に
ijou ni
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more than; not less than; beyond
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage
Reading ijou ni
Post ID 51025
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📝 Usage Notes

more than; not less than; beyond

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What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
以上に
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern 以上に mean?
More than; not less than; beyond
What JLPT level is 以上に?
JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. To pass JLPT N2 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use 以上に in a sentence?
Attach 以上に (ijou ni) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is 以上に formal or casual Japanese?
以上に is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember 以上に long-term?
Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.