N3 — outside your level filter
以上は
いじょうはijou waN3neutral
Same meaning2
now that; given that
All examples4
now that; given that — an already-true fact commits the speaker to act
自分でやると言った以上は、最後までやり抜くよ。
jibun de yaru to itta ijou wa, saigo made yarinuku yo.
Now that I've said I'll do it myself, I'm seeing it through to the end. casual
この仕事を引き受けた以上は、責任を持って進めます。
kono shigoto o hikiuketa ijou wa, sekinin o motte susumemasu.
Now that I've taken on this job, I'll see it through responsibly. neutral
契約を締結した以上は、双方がその内容を遵守する義務を負う。
keiyaku o teiketsu shita ijou wa, souhou ga sono naiyou o junshu suru gimu o ou.
Once the contract has been concluded, both parties bear an obligation to comply with its terms. formal
学生である以上は、勉強が本分だ。
gakusei de aru ijou wa, benkyou ga honbun da.
Since you are a student, studying is what you are here for. neutral
How it's formed3
All forms1
以上ijoualternant
味わう以上
は is the usual written/legal shape, putting the premise forward as a given; bare 以上 is lighter in any style, not specifically casual — 約束した以上、必ず守る。