What does 以来 mean?
以来 is a Japanese suffix meaning “since” or “ever since” in English. It is written as 以来 in kanji, いらい in hiragana, and irai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
日本に来て以来、ずっと東京に住んでいる。
I've lived in Tokyo ever since I came to Japan.
卒業以来、彼に会っていない。
I haven't seen him since we graduated.