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上は
ueha
JLPT N2
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うえは
Meaning
since when
since you have kids, you should stop smoking
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Formation
See also
Phrases
どうぶつをかううえはせきにんをもってせわをするべきです。
since you have a pet, you should pay attention to your responsibility.
Edit  #1164 dc
かれのことだから、「やる」といったうえは、ぜったいにやるだろう。
He's the type that when he says he will do it, he definitely will do it.
Edit  #3193 dc, Miki
じたいがこうなったうえは、もうかれいちにんにはまかせてはおけない。
Since the situation have gone this way, you cannot entrust it only to him another time.
Edit  #6749 赤毛
Discussion and comments
The clause prior to "ue" contains a situation or fact. The clause following "ue wa" indicates the speaker's decision/hope/or resolve.
lucinda lohmanoota
ex#3193 Although I've changed from 言って上 to 言った上, the J sounds unnatural. 「やる」と言ったからには would be more natural.
Miki
ah or 彼のことだから、「やる」と以上は、絶対にやるだろう。
Miki
oops 抜けた... 彼のことだから、「やる」と言った以上は、絶対にやるだろう。
Miki
Oops. On second thoughts kill that 'see also'
Amatuka
What about: タバコは法律上、認められているんですよ。In this case, 上は is like "According to". According to the law, tobacco is acceptable.
benkyou_gariben