Definition of 以来 (いらい)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
since, henceforth
Related Kanji
by means of, because, in view of, compared with
come, due, next, cause, become
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 61 results)

I've put on a lot of weight since Christmas

かのじょ
彼女
こうこう
高校
とき
らい
以来
She has changed a lot since high school

とき
らい
以来
かれ
I have not seen him since

がくてき
科学的
しき
知識
16
せい
世紀
らい
以来
おお
大いに
しん
進歩
Scientific knowledge has greatly advanced since the 16th century

こうこう
高校
そつぎょ
卒業
らい
以来
かれ
なに
何も
Since he graduated from high school, he hasn't been doing anything

From that day forth he lived with the boy

まえ
この前
がみ
手紙
とき
らい
以来
べつ
別に
あた
新しい
こと
なに
何も
There is nothing new transpired since I wrote you last

かれ
つま
らい
以来
さけ
くせ
He has taken to drinking since the death of his wife

I have known him ever since he was a child

せんしゅ
先週
よう
土曜日
らい
以来
あめ
It has been raining since last Saturday

らい
以来
ゆうじん
友人
We've been friends ever since

かれ
げつ
ヶ月
まえ
あし
こっせつ
骨折
らい
以来
なに
何も
He has been out of action since breaking his leg a month ago

事故
らい
以来
かれ
けんこう
健康
His health has declined since the accident

われわれ
我々
しちがつ
7月
らい
以来
We've been living here since July

けん
事件
らい
以来
せい
政治家
ひとまえ
人前
The politician didn't appear in public after the incident

I have not heard from him since he left for America

かのじょ
彼女
とう
当地
らい
以来
かい
She has moved house six times since she came here

ねん
まえ
とうきょ
東京
らい
以来
I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since

らい
以来
かのじょ
彼女
たいじゅ
体重
She's lost a lot of weight since she went on a diet

わた
ちょうしょく
朝食
らい
以来
なに
何も
くうふく
空腹
I haven't eaten since breakfast and I'm very hungry
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