synonym Comparative
以来
VS
依然として
Differences Between "以来" and "依然として"
Option A
以来
Meaning
since (a certain event/time), ever since
Reading
いらい (irai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
日本に来て以来、毎日日本語を勉強しています。
Since coming to Japan, I've been studying Japanese every day.
Option B
依然として
Meaning
still, as before, as ever
Reading
いぜんとして (izen to shite)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
状況は依然として改善されていない。
The situation has still not improved.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(since (a certain event/time), ever since)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 以来: Indicates continuity from a specific past point in time or event up to the present. Often used in the pattern 'X 以来 Y' (since X, Y has continued). (過去の特定の時点や出来事から現在まで継続していることを表します。「X 以来 Y」の形でよく使われます。)
- 依然として: An adverbial phrase, meaning that a situation or condition remains unchanged from a previous state, despite expectations or passage of time. Often used to emphasize continuity.
- 以来: Indicates continuity from a specific past point in time or event up to the present. Often used in the pattern 'X 以来 Y' (since X, Y has continued). (過去の特定の時点や出来事から現在まで継続していることを表します。「X 以来 Y」の形でよく使われます。)
- 依然として: An adverbial phrase, meaning that a situation or condition remains unchanged from a previous state, despite expectations or passage of time. Often used to emphasize continuity.
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