Mimi Kara N2 Grammar: 上 (jou)

71. ～上 (jou)

Meaning: from the point of view ~

How to use: N + 上

Example sentences:

宗教上の理由
Religious reasons

金銭上のトラブル
Trouble with money

形式上
In terms of form

法律上は男女平等だが、実際にはまだいろいろな差別がある。
Legally, men and women are equal, but in reality there are still many cases of discrimination.

実験は理論上は成功するはずだったのに失敗した。なぜだろう。
In theory, the experiment was successful, but in reality it failed. Why can it be like that.

犯人が子どもの場合は、警察にもマスコミにも教育上の配慮が求められる。
In cases where the perpetrator is a child, educational considerations from the police and media are required.

あの夫婦は表面上は（＝見かけのじょうでは）仲がよさそうだが、実はそうでもないらしい。
The couple appeared to be very harmonious on the surface, but in reality, they were not.