GRAMMAR
〜て以来
since
Explanation
NOTE
〜て以来 means ever since — from a past event up to the present, with a continuous state.
日本に来て以来、ずっと元気だ。
Ever since coming to Japan, I have always been well.
Used to describe a state that has continued from a specific point in the past until now.
NOTE
Implies the situation has not changed since that pivotal moment. Attaches to the て-form.
STRUCTURE
Vて
以来彼女と別れて以来、会っていない。
Kanojo to wakarete irai, atte inai.
Ever since breaking up with her, I haven't seen her.
大学を卒業して以来、友人に連絡していない。
Daigaku o sotsugyou shite irai, yuujin ni renraku shite inai.
Ever since graduating from university, I haven't been in contact with my friends.
怪我をして以来、スポーツをやめた。
Kega o shite irai, supootsu o yameta.
Ever since getting injured, I stopped doing sports.
Practice exercises
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その事件を経験して以来、彼の人生観は大きく変わった。
Ever since experiencing that incident, his outlook on life changed greatly.
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日本に来て以来、毎日楽しい。
Ever since I came to Japan, every day has been fun.
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て以来
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結婚して以来、忙しくなった。
Ever since I got married, I've become busy.
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引っ越して以来、彼に会っていない。
Ever since I moved, I haven't seen him.
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日本に来て以来、ずっと元気です。
Ever since coming to Japan, I have always been well.
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て以来
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彼女と別れて以来、会っていない。
Ever since breaking up with her, I haven't seen her.
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て以来
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怪我をして以来、スポーツをやめた。
Ever since getting injured, I stopped doing sports.
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て以来
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大学を卒業して以来、友人に連絡していない。
Ever since graduating from university, I haven't been in contact with my friends.
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て以来