ever since ~ (てからというもの) – Japanese Grammar てからというもの (te kara to iu mono)

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JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

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Attach てからというもの to the appropriate verb or noun form. Ever since ~

Q: Is てからというもの formal or casual Japanese?

てからというもの is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

てからというもの

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te kara to iu mono

ever since ~

なり nari ながらに / ながらの nagara ni/no なりに / なりの nari ni / nari no といえども to ie domo とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari さ sa なりとも nari tomo 嫌いがある kirai ga aru んばかりに n bakari ni もので mono de に言わせれば ni iwasereba にかかっては /にかかったら / にかかると / かかれば ni kakatte wa / ni kakattara / ni kakaru to / kakareba およそ oyoso には無理がある ni wa muri ga aru 折に ori ni かたがた katagata や否や ya ina ya に足る / に足りる ni taru/tariru を機に o ki ni なり〜なり nari~nari なり nari ながらに / ながらの nagara ni/no なりに / なりの nari ni / nari no といえども to ie domo とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari さ sa なりとも nari tomo 嫌いがある kirai ga aru んばかりに n bakari ni もので mono de に言わせれば ni iwasereba にかかっては /にかかったら / にかかると / かかれば ni kakatte wa / ni kakattara / ni kakaru to / kakareba およそ oyoso には無理がある ni wa muri ga aru 折に ori ni かたがた katagata や否や ya ina ya に足る / に足りる ni taru/tariru を機に o ki ni なり〜なり nari~nari

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てからというもの

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading te kara to iu mono

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ever since ~

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Expresses a lasting change or state that has continued ever since a specific event or action took place.

Attaches to Attach to the て-form of a verb, followed by からというもの. The verb before it is in the te-form, and the whole phrase functions as a time clause.

This pattern emphasizes that something started at a certain point and has continued without interruption up to the present. It is used when the speaker feels the change is significant or permanent. It often appears in narratives or formal statements, and the second part of the sentence usually describes a resulting state or habitual action that persists.

The nuance is stronger than just saying 'since' (てから). It implies that the event was a turning point, after which things changed dramatically. It is not used for trivial matters; rather, it marks a clear before-and-after contrast. This pattern is more common in written language or formal speech, and less common in everyday casual conversation.

彼女と出会ってからというもの、毎日が色鮮やかに感じられる。

Kanojo to deatte kara to iu mono, mainichi ga iroazayaka ni kanjirareru.

Ever since I met her, every day feels vivid.

日本に来てからというもの、食生活がすっかり変わった。

Nihon ni kite kara to iu mono, shokuseikatsu ga sukkari kawatta.

Ever since I came to Japan, my eating habits have completely changed.

あの失敗をしてからというもの、彼は慎重に行動するようになった。

Ano shippai o shite kara to iu mono, kare wa shinchō ni kōdō suru yō ni natta.

Ever since he made that mistake, he has become cautious in his actions.

Not てからてから simply means 'after doing' and is neutral, while てからというもの emphasizes that the result continues and is often used with a change of state. てから is used in both casual and formal speech; てからというもの is more formal and literary.

Register This pattern is fairly formal and often found in written narratives or speeches; in casual conversation, people typically use てから or 以来 instead.

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Attach てからというもの (te kara to iu mono) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is てからというもの formal or casual Japanese? ▼

てからというもの is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.