(じょうき)

じょうき
noun / pre-noun adjectival
above-mentioned, aforementioned
1. above-mentioned, the above
Refers to something written or mentioned earlier in a document or text. A formal written expression used in business correspondence, official documents, and academic writing.
上記(じょうき)内容(ないよう)をご確認(かくにん)ください。
Please confirm the above-mentioned contents.
上記(じょうき)住所(じゅうしょ)にお(おく)りください。
Please send it to the address mentioned above.
上記(じょうき)条件(じょうけん)同意(どうい)いただける場合(ばあい)は、署名(しょめい)をお(ねが)いします。
If you agree to the conditions mentioned above, please sign.

USAGE: 上記(じょうき) is a formal written expression. It is rarely used in casual speech. In conversation, people typically say (うえ)()いてある or (さき)ほどの instead.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 上記(じょうき)(とお)り (as stated above)
  • 上記(じょうき)内容(ないよう) (the above contents)
  • 上記(じょうき)住所(じゅうしょ) (the above address)
  • 上記(じょうき)条件(じょうけん) (the above conditions)

PAIR: The opposite is 下記(かき) (below-mentioned). These are often used together in documents: 上記(じょうき)...下記(かき)...