如上(じょじょう)

じょじょう
noun, no-adjective
as stated above; the above; aforementioned
formallegal
1. as stated above; the above; aforementioned
A formal written expression meaning "as described above" or "the foregoing." Used in legal documents, academic papers, and formal reports to refer back to previously stated content.
如上(じょじょう)の理由(りゆう)により却下(きゃっか)する。
The request is rejected for the reasons stated above.
如上(じょじょう)の通(とお)り、本件(ほんけん)は承認(しょうにん)された。
As stated above, this matter has been approved.
如上(じょじょう)の事実(じじつ)に基(もと)づき、被告(ひこく)に対(たい)して損害賠償(そんがいばいしょう)を命(めい)じるものとする。
Based on the aforementioned facts, the defendant is hereby ordered to pay damages.

Composed of 如(じょ) (like, as) and 上(じょう) (above). A formal written expression found in legal texts, official documents, and academic writing. Rarely used in spoken Japanese or informal writing.

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Compare: 以上(いじょう) (the above)
Compare: 上記(じょうき) (the above-mentioned)
Compare: 前述(ぜんじゅつ) (aforementioned)
Compare: 右(みぎ) (the above)
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