～て以来
te irai
Ever since an event
Formation 接続
Te-form verb + 以来, followed by a continuing state or repeated habit. Noun + 以来 is also possible.
Explanation 説明
Use an event as the starting point of a state or habit that continues until now or a stated reference time. The second clause should express continuation or repetition, not just an isolated action immediately afterward.
Examples 例文
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日本に来て以来、毎日電車で通勤しています。
Ever since coming to Japan, I have commuted by train every day.
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あの映画を見て以来、この監督の作品が好きです。
Ever since seeing that film, I have liked this director's work.
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引っ越して以来、近所を散歩するのが習慣になりました。
Since moving, walking around the neighborhood has become a habit.
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一度けがをして以来、運動前には必ず準備運動をしています。
Ever since an injury, I have always warmed up before exercising.
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彼とは卒業して以来、ずっと連絡を取り合っています。
He and I have kept in touch ever since graduation.
How related patterns differ 比較
まま emphasizes an unchanged state. うちに focuses on an opportunity or a change during a period; ないうちに means before an event occurs. て以来 marks the starting event of a continuing state.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～て以来 | Ever since an event | 日本に来て以来、毎日電車で通勤しています。 Ever since coming to Japan, I have commuted by train every day. |
| 〜てはじめて | Only after doing something did one realize | 社会人になってはじめて学生の気楽さに気付いた。 Only after starting work did I realize how carefree student life was. |
| ～まま | While remaining in a state; unchanged | 窓を開けたまま出かけてしまいました。 I went out leaving the window open. |
| ～たものだ | Used to; would often do in the past | 子どものころ、よくこの川で泳いだものだ。 When I was a child, I used to swim in this river. |
| ～たて | Freshly done; newly completed | できたてのたこ焼きは、とっても熱いので、火傷をしないようにしてくださいね。 Freshly made takoyaki is very hot, so please be careful not to burn yourself. |
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