Word Network: 〜の後に

Izen refers to a time or state prior to the present or a specific reference point. It is commonly used to describe past habits, previous locations, or to contrast how things used to be compared to now.

This word functions as a time marker meaning 'since' or 'ever since.' It is used to indicate a continuous state or repeated action that began at a specific point in the past and has continued until the present moment.