以来
Meanings
- since that time
- from then on
- from that time forward
- henceforth
- ever since
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Explanation
以来 marks the time after which something has continued or changed, indicating that the situation has held true from that point onward. It can attach to a noun, to the て-form of a verb (to indicate since performing an action), or to the た-form of a verb (to emphasize since a completed action). Contexts typically involve long-lasting states, changes in habits, or a lasting condition that began in the past.
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Example sentences
I haven't met him since I came to Japan.
Since graduating from university, he has been pursuing music.
Since that accident, she has been avoiding going out.
He’s a friend since high school days.
Since then, there has been no contact.
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