2 Japanese words read ijou

ijou (いじょう) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 以上 · 異常.

以上

いじょう

More than; and above; that's all

N4noun·ijou

How to remember it

以 (boundary) + 上 (above) — everything at or above the line you set.

Example sentences

  • 以上で終わります。

    いじょうでおわります。

    That's all; we are finished.

  • 三十以上の人が来ました。

    さんじゅういじょうのひとがきました。

    Thirty or more people came.

Usage

As an ending, 以上='that's all'; as a limit it means 'and up/above'.

Related words

以下未満以内終わり

異常

いじょう

Abnormality, disorder, abnormal

N3noun·ijou

How to remember it

異 (different) + 常 (normal) — something different from the normal state.

Example sentences

  • 体に異常はありません。

    からだにいじょうはありません。

    There is nothing wrong with my body.

  • 異常気象が増えている。

    いじょうきしょうがふえている。

    Abnormal weather is increasing.

Usage

Common in medical and technical contexts; negative form 異常ない means 'no problem'.

Related words

正常異常値故障普通

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