Word Network: のち

After; remaining; later. Subsequent in time or order; left over.

A noun or adverbial noun meaning 'after,' 'from now on,' or 'since.' It indicates a point in time and everything following it, often implying a continuous state or a change that starts from that moment.

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.