No. 884 in Japanese
以来
"以来" means "since" or "ever since."
In a sentence
日本に引っ越して以来、新しい文化を学んでいる。
Since moving to Japan, I have been learning about a new culture.
以来 is used here to imply a starting point from which an ongoing event or condition continues.
この会社で働き始めて以来、多くの成功を収めてきました。
Since starting to work at this company, I have achieved many successes.
以来 indicates that the action of achieving successes is ongoing from the moment the subject started working at the company.
大学を卒業して以来、彼はずっと海外に住んでいる。
Since graduating from university, he has been living abroad continuously.
以来 shows that the act of living abroad has been uninterrupted since graduation.
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