日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Grammar

N2· hand-written

～上で

Upon doing / After doing / When (doing) / In (doing)

When to use it

Express that something is required or happens as a precondition or consideration for another action; essential for business decision-making, contract language, and formal procedures.

Formation

Verb: 検討する → 検討した上で、決定する — "We will decide after considering it" (kentou suru) → (kentou shita ue de, kettei suru) I-Adj: 慎重である → 慎重である上で、判断する — "Judge while being prudent" (shinchou de aru) → (shinchou de aru ue de, handan suru) Noun: 了解 + の → 了解の上で、進める — "Proceed upon mutual understanding" (ryoukai) + no → (ryoukai no ue de, susumeru)

Examples

  • Regarding this new business venture, I'd like to make a judgment after first conducting market research.

  • Understood. I will report to you next week after organizing the research results.

  • Please. Also consider the measures after securing coordination with related departments. Don't proceed on your own.