N5 — outside your level filter
てから
てからte karaN5neutral
Same meaning3
after doing; once X is done
All examples5
after doing — the first action finishes, then the second follows
シャワー浴びてから行くね。
shawaa abite kara iku ne.
I'll head over after showering. casual
手をよく洗ってから、料理を始めてください。
te o yoku aratte kara, ryouri o hajimete kudasai.
Please start cooking after washing your hands well. neutral
内容をご確認いただいてから、こちらにご署名ください。
naiyou o go kakunin itadaite kara, kochira ni go shomei kudasai.
Please sign here after reviewing the contents. formal
since doing — marks the start of a stretch that continues, usually measured
日本に来てから、もう三年になります。
nihon ni kite kara, mou sannen ni narimasu.
It's already been three years since I came to Japan. neutral
引っ越してからずっとバタバタしてるよ。
hikkoshite kara zutto batabata shiteru yo.
I've been swamped ever since I moved. casual
How it's formed1
Notes
is fine. Only てから, never たあとで, carries the durative "since" reading.