JLPT N2 grammar
〜からには: meaning and usage
Meaning
Now that A; since A (has been done); so long as A
How to form it
- verb (plain form)からには
- noun/な-adjective (stem)であるからには
How it is used
'Now that A / since A', followed by what must or will naturally follow: resolve, duty, advice or a firm conclusion (「〜なければならない」「〜べきだ」). Close in meaning to 「〜以上(は)」 and 「〜上は」.
Examples
来月からA会社で働くからには、今月末まで今の仕事を辞めないといけない。
Because I will work at company A starting next month, I have to quit my current job by the end of this month.
試合に出るからには、絶対に勝ちたい。
Now that I'm playing in the match, I absolutely want to win.
約束したからには、最後まで責任を持つべきだ。
Since you promised, you should see it through to the end.