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以降

Grammar & Usage

adverbial phrase, prepositional phrase

neutral, slightly formal

How it works

「以降」 is used to indicate a starting point in time or a sequence, meaning 'from this point onwards' or 'since this time/event'. It typically follows a noun, a time expression, or an event. It can also refer to a ranking or order, meaning 'from this level downwards' or 'lower than'.

Sample sentences

会议决定，本日以降，所有员工须遵守新规定。

The meeting decided that from today onwards, all employees must comply with the new regulations.

自上次事件以降，他变得更加谨慎。

Since the last incident, he has become more cautious.

本月以降，公司的销售额有了显著增长。

From this month onwards, the company's sales have seen significant growth.

Quick facts

usage_note:While common in Japanese, in Chinese, 『以降』 is more often encountered in formal or written contexts, or as a direct translation/calque from Japanese. More common native Chinese expressions for 'from now on' include '从今以后' (cóng jīn yǐ hòu) or '从此以后' (cóng cǐ yǐ hòu). For 'since (a point in time)', '从...以来' (cóng... yǐlái) or '从...开始' (cóng... kāishǐ) are more typical. It can also indicate 'below (a certain rank/level)', similar to '以下' (yǐxià).

Often used with

本日以降 (from today onwards)

それ以降 (from then onwards)

発表以降 (since the announcement)

一週間以降 (from a week later onwards)

課長以降 (from section chief downwards)

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Example

会议决定，本日以降，所有员工须遵守新规定。

The meeting decided that from today onwards, all employees must comply with the new regulations.

自上次事件以降，他变得更加谨慎。

Since the last incident, he has become more cautious.