VocabJLPT N2
this person
AdverbNounPronoun

Definitions

  1. 1. since
  2. 2. for the past ... (e.g. ten years)
  3. 3. this person
A polite way of referring to a person, meaning "this person" or "this individual." It is more respectful than the plain word for "this person" and is used in formal situations or when showing deference.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She said, "Since quitting my job, the sky feels so much wider."

Sentence 2

Ever since I started exercising, I've been sleeping so much better.

Sentence 3

My health has been stable since I started my morning walks.

Sentence 4

I haven't been able to taste anything properly since I got this cold!

Sentence 5

"I haven't seen any classmates since graduation," Kenta said with a laugh.