You use this word to end a letter or message. It means 'That is all' or 'I have finished speaking'.
Sentence + 以上Primary
以上、+ Sentence
You use this word to end a letter or message. It means 'That is all' or 'I have finished speaking'.
次回の会議は来週月曜日の午前10時からです。詳細は添付ファイルをご確認ください。以上
The next meeting is from 10 AM next Monday. Please check the attached file for details. That is all.
以上、本日の連絡事項となります。何か質問はありますか。
That concludes today's announcements. Are there any questions?
本件に関して、他に報告すべき事項はございません。以上。
Regarding this matter, there are no other items to report. That is all.
先日のアンケートへのご協力、誠にありがとうございました。以上、簡単ですがお礼まで。
Thank you very much for your cooperation on the recent survey. That concludes my message; this was just a quick note of thanks.
明日のサーバーメンテナンスについて、添付の通り実施します。各自対応をお願いします。以上
Regarding tomorrow's server maintenance, it will be carried out as per the attachment. We ask for everyone's cooperation. That is all.
This word has another meaning. It can mean 'more than' or 'at least'. But when it ends a message, it means 'that is all'. Think of it like a period at the end of a sentence. It closes things up neatly.
This is different from other ways to end a message. It is not as fancy as "敬具" (keigu). That one is for very old-style letters. It is also not like "草々" (sousou), which means you are in a hurry. "以上" just says you are done. It does not add any special feelings like "I hope to work with you again."
Use this when you want to say you are finished. It means "that is all." It tells people there is no more information coming. You often put it on a new line.
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