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1課 時間関係 教科書 p.8〜11
Time relation — just now… then, as soon as, since
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〜てからというもの(は)

教科書 p.9
接続:動て形 + からというもの(は)
Since… then (since then until now)…. After that milestone, there are big changes and the new state lasts forever.
注意 / Note:Do not use for the past that is too recent (eg さっき). The latter describes a continuing state, often accompanied by the speaker's emotions.
比較 / Compare:〜てから(only states the sequence)/〜てからというもの(big change + lasting + emotion).
よく出る形 / Common form:動て形+からというもの(は)。×さっき〜てからというもの(the past is too close).
日本に来てからというもの、国の家族のことを思わない日はない。
Since coming to Japan, there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought about my family back home.
子供が生まれてからというものは、子供のおもちゃばかり見て歩いています。
Since having children, everywhere I go I only look at children's toys.
引っ越してからというもの、体調がずっといい。
Since moving house, my health has always been good.

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