JLPT N5 Beginner
から
Means ‘from’ a starting point, ‘because’ of a reason, or ‘after’ doing something.
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〜から〜まで a common pattern meaning "from ~ to ~"
1 Particle
"From" / A Starting Point
Indicates the starting point of time, space, or an abstract sequence.
Example
東京 から 京都 まで 新幹線 で 行き まし た 。
I went from Tokyo to Kyoto by bullet train.
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2 Particle
"Because" / A Reason
Identifies the subjective reason or cause for the statement that follows.
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3 Particle (used with the te-form of a verb)
"After doing..."
Establishes a strict chronological sequence where the second action begins only after the first is completed.
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