Since in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishIntroduces the starting point of a situation that continues up to the reference time, here the present.

Definition in Japanese今まで続いていることが、いつ始まったかを示す。

Example sentences

• はい、昨日(きのう)から熱(ねつ)があります。🔊

  Yes, I've had a fever since yesterday.

• 月曜日(げつようび)から咳(せき)が続(つづ)いてるんだ。🔊

  I've had this cough since Monday.

Learn it in a lesson

• Describing symptoms and seeking medical care in Japanese

since in other languages

• What since means
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