以上
いじょう · ijou (also spelled ijo)
Not less than ..., ... and over, ... and above, ... and upwards, ... or more
- beyond (e.g. one's expectations), above, more than, further than
- the above, the above-mentioned, the aforementioned, the foregoing
- since ..., seeing that ..., now that ..., once ...
Other ways to say “not less than” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
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What does 以上 mean?
Not less than ..., ... and over, ... and above, ... and upwards, ... or more. It can also mean: beyond (e.g. one's expectations), above, more than, further than; the above, the above-mentioned, the aforementioned, the foregoing; since ..., seeing that ..., now that ..., once ....
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いじょう (ijou). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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