〜上で(〜てから) ue de
〜上で(〜てから)(ue de)means “after doing; upon (having done)”. With a past-tense (た-form) verb or 'noun + の', 〜上で means 'after doing X (and on that basis), then do Y'. Formation: V-た + 上で / N + の + 上で
after doing; upon (having done)
N2Formation
V-た + 上で / N + の + 上で
Explanation
With a past-tense (た-form) verb or 'noun + の', 〜上で means 'after doing X (and on that basis), then do Y'. The first action is a deliberate step whose result becomes the foundation for the next, more important action.
Examples
Note
This 'after' meaning takes the た-form (V-た上で). The dictionary form (V-る上で) instead means 'in order to / when it comes to'.
FAQ
〜上で(〜てから) — what does it mean and how is it used?
after doing; upon (having done). With a past-tense (た-form) verb or 'noun + の', 〜上で means 'after doing X (and on that basis), then do Y'. The first action is a deliberate step whose result becomes the foundation for the next, more important action.
〜上で(〜てから) — how do you form it?
V-た + 上で / N + の + 上で
〜上で(〜てから) — any usage notes?
This 'after' meaning takes the た-form (V-た上で). The dictionary form (V-る上で) instead means 'in order to / when it comes to'.