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Meaning

Indicates that ever since a certain event, a state has continued the whole time afterward. States that a change took hold marked by some event.

Examples

1. 子どもが生まれてからというもの、自分の時間がほとんどない。 Ever since the baby was born, I have had almost no time to myself.
2. あの失敗をしてからというもの、彼はすっかり慎重になった。 Ever since that failure, he has become completely cautious.