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~て以来・~てこのかた: "Since X"

advanced #17
~ 5 Minutes

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

  • b

    Noun/て form verb以来いらい

  • b

    て form verbこのかた

    Example:
    → ここにしてき以来いらい、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...

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Homework (Grammar SRS)

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