JLPT N3 Intermediate
以来
Since; ever since; henceforth.
Readings
1 Noun (used like a suffix), Adverb
"Since" / "Ever since"
Specifies a continuous period of time or a persistent state originating from a particular past event.
Example
日本 に 来 て 以来 、 ずっと この 町 に 住んで い ます 。
Ever since I came to Japan, I've been living in this town.
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2 Noun, Adverb
"From now on" / "Henceforth"
Designates the timeframe extending from the current moment into the future.
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