～て以来・～てこのかた: "Since X"

Introduction

Welcome to an N2 "since X"-type lesson! Not to be confused with a "then"-type lesson, or a "when"-type lesson. Yes, this is definitively a "since"-type lesson.

What's more, it's a two-for-the-price-of-one special! Huzzah!

～(て)以来いらい・～てこのかた: A tale of two "since"s

構成こうせい

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  Noun/て form verb以来いらい

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  て form verbこのかた

  Example:
  → ここに引ひっ越こしてきて以来いらい、いろいろな体験たいけんができた。
  "I've experienced all sorts of things since moving here.”

Although today's lesson covers two quite similar points, they're different enough to split up, so let's cover them one at a time! Starting with...