Grammar - Grade 2 List View

Review these list items to study and edit your keyphrase and other memory aids.
Grammar Point
suffix
suf 
A Keyphrase should be a short phrase that brings to mind and helps to remember the information on this frame.
上じょう

from the standpoint of, from the viewpoint of, with respect to, in terms of, as a matter of, in view of, so far as ... is concerned

Noun + 上

The suffix ~上 is attached to specific nouns to express a perspective, standpoint, or reason. It is often used in formal or technical contexts to indicate that something is being considered from a particular angle, such as legally, historically, or for the sake of health.

The noun is directly followed by 上 (じょう) to create an adverbial phrase meaning 'from the viewpoint of' or 'as a matter of'.

There are no problems in terms of the law.

This is an important event from a historical standpoint.

I quit smoking for the sake of my health.

There are some difficulties regarding the schedule.

Note

When ~上 is used to modify another noun, it often takes the form ~上の. For example, '教育上の問題' (a problem in terms of education). Note that this suffix cannot be attached to just any noun; it is typically used with abstract nouns related to systems, rules, or conditions.

Words: 
上じょう
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