► 接続助詞
以上 [(1)いじょう] [liter] meaning: because rank: 2
☆ ここまで来た以上最後までやるべきだ ⇨ We’ve come this far, so we should go all the way (☛ As a consequence of the previous action)
☆ 一度契約した以上それに拘束される ⇨ You agreed to the contract, so you are bound by it (☛ As a consequence of the previous action)
► 名詞
以上 [(1)いじょう] meaning: above mentioned rank: 1
☆ 以上の理由で私は反対です ⇨ I disagree because of the reasons I have just mentioned
☆ 私がお話したかった事は以上です ⇨ This is all I would have liked to talk you about
以上 [(1)いじょう] meaning: more rank: 1
☆ これ以上どうしようもない ⇨ There is nothing more we can do
☆ これ以上のことは今は判らない ⇨ We don’t know any more than this at this moment
☆ 予想以上に費用が掛かった ⇨ There have been more expenses than anticipated
☆ 70点以上が合格だ ⇨ 70 or above are the passing scores (☛ The specified number/value or more)
以上 [(1)いじょう] meaning: end rank: 2
☆ 以上（です） ⇨ This is the end of my speech (☛ An abbreviation of “the above-mentioned is all I have to say”)