Structure
Verb[て] + から + というもの
Phrase (A)。 それから + というもの + Phrase (B)
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About てからというもの
てからというもの is an extension of the grammar point てから meaning 'after (A)', and partners と言う 'that which is' with もの 'thing'. It is often translated as 'ever since (A)', and will always express a new state of (B) that has been ongoing since (A). Although the literal translation is 'with that which was from (A)', the fact that (B) is ongoing is simply implied.
As with てから, this structure will be seen following verbs in their て-form.
Although not quite as common, からというもの may be seen following それ, when それ is at the beginning of a new sentence. In these cases, それ will linked to what was stated in the previous sentence.
Caution
As this phrase implicitly highlights something that has remained ongoing ever since (A), it will not be used when (A) is something that only happened in the very recent past. However, because length of time is subjective, it usually depends on what is considered 'long' based on any specific outcome.
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赤ちゃんが生まれてからというもの、もっと本気で働くようになった。
Ever since the baby was born, I have come to take my job more seriously.
あやうく溺れかけてからというもの、泳ぎ方を習い始めました。
Ever since I almost drowned, I started learning how to swim.
ツイート:「娘が生まれてからというもの、一日たりともろくに眠れていない。」
Tweet: 'Ever since my daughter was born, I haven't been able to get a good night's sleep one single day.'
スペースXのファルコンヘビーの離陸を観てからというもの、宇宙が頭から離れない。
Ever since watching the launch of SpaceX's falcon heavy, I cannot stop thinking about space.
親友が鬱で自殺してからというもの、心理学を勉強してカウンセラーになりたいとずっと夢見ている。
Since my best friend commited suicide due to depression, I have constantly been studying psychology, and had the dream of wanting to become a counselor.
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