English–Japanese

“or more” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiijō

Example

三人以上います。san nin i jō i ma su

There are three or more people.

Illustration for 以上 (or more)

How to say “or more” in Japanese

“Or more” in Japanese is 以上 (ijō).

Sets a stated quantity or degree as a boundary and includes everything equal to or higher than it.

Full entry for 以上: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 以上

りんごが三つ以上あります。ri n go ga mit tsu i jō a ri ma su

There are three or more apples.

この仕事には二時間以上かかります。ko no shi goto ni wa ni ji kan i jō ka ka ri ma su

This work takes two hours or more.

Tips for using 以上

  • English often uses "at least" for this meaning, while Japanese places 以上 (ijō) after the stated quantity or level.

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