【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜上で（〜うえで / ~uede）

2020年4月1日 2024年9月5日

Explanation：〜上で

Meaning
"まず〜してから"

"do the next action, based on the result of the first"
Used to indicate that one action or decision should be taken after considering or completing another action. It emphasizes the sequential or conditional relationship between the two actions. This phrase is often translated as "after" or "upon" in English.

Form
N + 上で

Points

Sequential Action: "〜上で" indicates that the second action should be done after the first one is completed or considered.
Decision-Making: This phrase is often used in contexts where a decision or action is based on prior consideration or confirmation.
Formal Usage: It is commonly used in formal situations, such as business or academic contexts.

JLPT Level
N2

Sample sentenes

学校がっこうを辞やめて国くにへ帰かえるかどうか、しっかり考かんがえた上うえでご連絡れんらくします。
I will carefully consider whether to drop out of school and return to my home country and get back to you.

この会社かいしゃに就職しゅうしょくするかどうかは、契約書けいやくしょの内容ないようを確認かくにんした上うえで、決きめたいと思おもいます。
I would like to review the contents of the employment contract before making a decision on whether to accept the job offer at this company.

パーティーへは、参加費さんかひを事前じぜんにお支払しはらいの上うえで、ご参加さんかください。
To attend the party, please pay the participation fee in advance.

部長ぶちょうに相談そうだんの上うえで、返信へんしんいたします。
I will consult with my supervisor and get back to you.

上司じょうしの許可きょかを得えた上うえで、プロジェクトを開始かいしします。
I will start the project after obtaining my boss's approval.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
契約書	けいやくしょ	contract
参加費	さんかひ	entrance fee / participation fee
事前に	じぜんに	in advance
上司	じょうし	boss
許可	きょか	approval / permission