N1Time and Sequence

動詞て形 + からというもの

Q: Is "Using it for short-term or trivial changes" correct?

No. The correct form is "Use other patterns such as "～て以来" or "～から今まで"". This pattern is used to describe significant changes that have been ongoing for a long time, not short-term or trivial changes.

Q: Is "Using the simple past tense instead of the te-form" correct?

No. The correct form is "Use the te-form of the verb". The te-form is used to indicate the ongoing nature of the change, not the simple past tense.

Q: Is "Confusing it with ～て以来" correct?

No. The correct form is "Use the correct pattern depending on the context". ～て以来 is used to describe a change that started since a particular point in time, but with less emphasis on the ongoing nature of the change.

Ever since

Definition

Meaning

The grammar pattern "動詞て形 + からというもの" is used to indicate that since a specific event happened, a significant change has occurred and has continued until now. It focuses on the continuous state following the trigger event, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the change. This pattern is often used to describe a change that has been ongoing since a particular point in time, and is typically used in formal or written Japanese.

Structure

Formation Rules

Form	Pattern	Example
Te-form of a verb	動詞 + て + からというもの	食べ + て + からというもの
Te-form of a verb with a noun or adjective	動詞 + て + 名詞/形容詞 + からというもの	食べ + て + 食事 + からというもの
Te-form of a verb with a verb	動詞 + て + 動詞 + からというもの	食べ + て + 食べて + からというもの

Examples

Example Sentences

娘が結婚して家を出て、家の中がすっかり寂しくなってしまった。

Musume ga kekkon shite ie o dete, ie no naka ga sikkari samishiku natte shimatta.

Since my daughter got married and moved out of the house, the house has become very quiet.

娘が結婚して (daughter got married) / 家を出て (moved out of the house) / 家の中が (house has become) / 寂しくなってしまった (very quiet)

日本に来て、というもの、毎日納豆を食べている。

Nihon ni kite, toiu mono, mainichi natto o tabete iru.

Since I came to Japan, I have been eating natto every day.

日本に来て (came to Japan) / というもの (since) / 毎日納豆を食べている (eating natto every day)

タバコを、からというもの、体調がすこぶる良い。

Tabako o, karatotte, karada jō ga sukoburu ii.

Since I quit smoking, my physical condition has become much better.

タバコを (quit smoking) / からというもの (since) / 体調が (physical condition has become) / すこぶる良い (much better)

Context

Usage Notes

This pattern is typically used in formal or written Japanese to describe a change that has been ongoing since a particular point in time. It is often used in essays, reports, and other formal writing. In spoken Japanese, it is less common and may sound formal or unnatural.

Watch out

Common Mistakes

Using it for short-term or trivial changes

Use other patterns such as "～て以来" or "～から今まで"

This pattern is used to describe significant changes that have been ongoing for a long time, not short-term or trivial changes.

Using the simple past tense instead of the te-form

Use the te-form of the verb

The te-form is used to indicate the ongoing nature of the change, not the simple past tense.

Confusing it with ～て以来

Use the correct pattern depending on the context

～て以来 is used to describe a change that started since a particular point in time, but with less emphasis on the ongoing nature of the change.

Strategy

JLPT Exam Tips

In the JLPT N1 exam, this pattern may appear in reading comprehension questions or essays. Be careful to use the correct pattern and vocabulary to describe the change that has been ongoing since a particular point in time.

In context