以い来らい

noun, used as a suffix

since; ever since

Attaches to a noun or time expression to mark the starting point of a continuing state or action. Often used in formal or written contexts.

• 先せん月げつ以い来らい、彼かれに会あっていない。

  I haven't seen him since last month.

• 卒そつ業ぎょう以い来らい、故こ郷きょうに帰かえっていない。

  I haven't returned to my hometown since graduation.

noun, adverb

ever since; from that time on

Used adverbially or as a noun to refer to the entire period after a past event. Often appears as それ以来 or あれ以来.

• 彼かれは事じ故こに遭あって、それ以い来らいずっと入にゅう院いんしている。

  He had an accident and has been hospitalized ever since.

• あれ以い来らい、彼かの女じょから連れん絡らくがない。

  I haven't heard from her since then.