N3
vocabularyN3
以来 (irai)
以来
romaji: iraisince, henceforth
以来
Quick Meaning
以来 means "since, henceforth".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: irai
Study Flow
First read 以来 aloud, then connect the sound "irai" with the meaning "since, henceforth".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 以来.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "since, henceforth".
- Say the romaji aloud: irai.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 以来. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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