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Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N2 · Intermediate 3

〜上の~jou no

related to an aspect

Use 「〜上の」 before a noun to specify the aspect or field it concerns.

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  1. Which aspect is the concern in the picture about? 「セキュリティ上の懸念」 means concerns about security.

    Which aspect is the concern in the picture about? 「セキュリティ上の懸念」 means concerns about security.

  2. 「上の」 specifies the aspect, field, or standpoint that the following noun relates to. It does not indicate a position above or below.

    「上の」 specifies the aspect, field, or standpoint that the following noun relates to. It does not indicate a position above or below.

  3. Noun naming a field + 上の + noun: 「健康上の注意点」 specifies that the precautions concern health.

    Noun naming a field + 上の + noun: 「健康上の注意点」 specifies that the precautions concern health.

  4. In the examples, 上 in 「健康上」 and 「制度上」 is read 「じょう」, not 「うえ」.

    In the examples, 上 in 「健康上」 and 「制度上」 is read 「じょう」, not 「うえ」.

  5. 「制度上の課題」 points to issues with the institutional framework. It does not mean that every aspect of online medical care is problematic.

    「制度上の課題」 points to issues with the institutional framework. It does not mean that every aspect of online medical care is problematic.

Example sentences

  • このkono薬くすりkusuriにniは、わ、wa、健康上けんこうじょうkenkoujouのno注意ちゅういchuui点てんtenがgaあります。arimasu。

    This medicine has health-related precautions.

In a conversation

  • A
    新しいあたらしい診察しんさつのシステムしすてむを導入どうにゅうするそうですが、何なにか問題もんだいはわありますか。

    A: I heard that a new medical examination system will be introduced. Are there any problems?

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    This medicine has some health-related cautions.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    この薬には、____注意点があります。

    This medicine has health-related precautions.

More grammar in this theme

  • 〜上のrelated to an aspect

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  • オンラインおんらいんonrain診療しんりょうshinryouにniは、わ、wa、便利さべんりさbenrisaがgaあるaru一方いっぽうippouで、de、制度上せいどじょうseidojouのno課題かだいkadaiもmoあります。arimasu。

    While online medical treatment is convenient, there are also institutional issues.

  • B
    セキュリティ上せきゅりてぃじょうの懸念けねんがあるので、患者かんじゃ情報じょうほうの取り扱いとりあつかいにはわ注意ちゅういが必要ひつようです。

    B: Because there are security concerns, caution is required when handling patient information.

  • A
    そうですね、守秘しゅひ義務ぎむを守るまもるためにもしっかりチェックちぇっくしなければいけないですね。

    A: You are right. In order to uphold the duty of confidentiality, we must check thoroughly.

    • 〜といえばspeaking of; typical association
    〜というとtopic association
    〜べきだ／〜べきではないshould / should not
    〜ほど〜はないnothing is as … as
    〜（より）ほかない／〜（より）ほかしかたがないhave no other choice
    〜（っ）きり／〜（っ）きりだunchanged since then
    〜最中にright in the middle of
    〜かけだ／〜かけの／〜かけるstarted but unfinished
    〜ざるを得ないhave no choice but to
    〜を契機にas a trigger for change
    〜をめぐってconcerning an issue
    〜上from a certain perspective
    Previous〜をめぐって
    Next〜上