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〜て以来: ever since

N2 · 02 Time and sequence

Says that something has continued from a certain point in the past until now.

Verb te-form + 以来, or noun + 以来 (入社以来). The state or action after that point continues to the present. Cannot be used for a single past event with no continuing effect. More formal than 〜てから.

Examples

日本にほんに来きて以来いらい、毎朝まいあさごはんを自分じぶんで作つくっています。

Ever since I came to Japan, I have cooked my own breakfast every morning.

卒業そつぎょうして以来いらい、彼かれには一度いちども会あっていない。

I haven't seen him once since we graduated.

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