Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 Grammar – て以来 (te irai)

Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 Grammar – て以来 (te irai)
Here is Japanese N3 grammar study material taken from the Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 textbook.

46. ～て以来
a. Structure:
Vて + 以来

b. Meaning: ever since ~

日本へ来て以来、忙しくてまだ一度も帰国していない。
Nihon e kite irai, isogashikute mada ichido mo kikoku shite inai.
Ever since I came to Japan, I have been so busy I have not been home once.

子どもが生まれて以来、家の中ではたばこを吸わないようにしている。
Kodomo ga umarete irai, uchinonakade wa tabako o suwanai yō ni shite iru.
Ever since my child was born, I have tried not to smoke in the house.

この薬を飲みはじめて以来、体の調子がどんどん良くなってきた。
Kono kusuri o nomi hajimete irai,-tai no chōshi ga dondon yoku natte kita.
Ever since I started taking this medicine, my health has been improving.

車を買って以来、あまり自転車に乗らなくなった。
Kuruma o katte irai, amari jitensha ni noranaku natta.
Ever since I bought a car, I have hardly ridden my bicycle.