Explanation:〜以来
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"〜してから、今までずっと"
"All the time since ~ / ever since"
Xて以来Y:Y has been continuing since the time X occurred.
Used to indicate a period of time starting from a specific event or point in the past and continuing until the present. I
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V(Te form) + 以来
N + 以来
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- Starting Point: "〜以来" marks the beginning of a period that extends from a specific event or time in the past up to the present.
- Continuous Action/State: The action or state mentioned after "〜以来" has continued without interruption from the starting point to the present.
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N2
Sample sentenes
日本に来て以来、毎晩家族とSkypeで話してる。
Ever since I came to Japan, I've been talking to my family on Skype every night.
大学を卒業して以来、トムさんに会っていない。
I haven't seen Tom since I graduated from college.
病気で入院して以来、一度もタバコを吸っていない。
I haven't smoked a cigarette since I was hospitalized due to illness.
一人暮らしを始めて以来、料理をするようになった。
I started cooking since I started living alone.
彼とケンカして以来、彼とは一度も話さなくなった。
I haven't spoken to him since we had a fight.
アンナさんは入学以来、一度も学校を休んでいない。
Anna has never missed a day of school since she enrolled.
Vocabulary
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English | |
入院する | にゅういんする | to be hospitalized |
一人暮らし | ひとりぐらし | living alone |