now that; since it is the case that
Formal written conjunction used to state a reason or premise for a conclusion. Often found in formal arguments, legal texts, or literary prose. Equivalent to 以上は or からには in modern spoken Japanese.
Now that this is the case, we must conclude that this contract is invalid.
Since the evidence is complete, you can no longer make excuses.
Standard kanji spelling for this formal conjunction.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rarely used.
Compound of 然る (shikaru, 'such, like that') + 上 (ue, 'upon, after') + は (wa, topic particle). The phrase literally means 'upon it being such', and developed into a formal conjunction meaning 'now that' or 'since it is the case that'.