て以来いらい

(Te irai)

Indicates that a certain state has continued since a specific event in the past occurred.

Connection rules

日本にっぽんに来きて以来いらい、毎日まいにち納豆なっとうを食たべている。

Nippon ni ki te irai, mainichi nattou wo tabe te iru.

Since coming to Japan, I have been eating natto every day.

「Life in Japan」

卒業そつぎょうして以来いらい、彼かれとは一いち度ども会あっていない。

Sotsugyou shi te irai, kare to ha ichi do mo a te i nai.

Since graduating, I haven't met him even once.

「Old friends」