〜の上（じょう）では no jou de wa

〜の上（じょう）では（no jou de wa）means “in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; on the level of”. Attaches to a noun to set up a particular domain or standpoint (theory, law, appearance, calculation, etc. Formation: N ＋ の上（じょう）では

in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; on the level of

N2

Formation

N ＋ の上（じょう）では

Explanation

Attaches to a noun to set up a particular domain or standpoint (theory, law, appearance, calculation, etc.) from which something is judged, often contrasting with reality.

Examples

計算の上ではもうかるはずだが、現実はそう簡単ではない。
けいさんのうえではもうかるはずだが、げんじつはそうかんたんではない。
In terms of calculation it should be profitable, but reality is not so simple.
書類の上では問題ないが、念のため確認しておこう。
しょるいのうえではもんだいないが、ねんのためかくにんしておこう。
On paper there's no problem, but let's check just to be sure.

Note

Read 上 as じょう here. Note 〜上（じょう）の + N is the noun-modifying form (e.g. 法律上の問題 'a legal problem').

FAQ

〜の上（じょう）では — what does it mean and how is it used?

in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; on the level of. Attaches to a noun to set up a particular domain or standpoint (theory, law, appearance, calculation, etc.) from which something is judged, often contrasting with reality.

〜の上（じょう）では — how do you form it?

N ＋ の上（じょう）では

〜の上（じょう）では — any usage notes?

Read 上 as じょう here. Note 〜上（じょう）の + N is the noun-modifying form (e.g. 法律上の問題 'a legal problem').

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