English–Japanese

“from” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikara

Example

九時から勉強します。ku ji ka ra ben kyō shi ma su

I study from nine o'clock.

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How to say “from” in Japanese

“From” in Japanese is から (kara).

The particle から (kara, "from") identifies where something starts and relates that source to a later action, state, or reason.

Full entry for から: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with から

家から学校まで歩きます。ie ka ra gak kō ma de aru ki ma su

I walk from home to school.

これから料理を始めます。ko re ka ra ryō ri o haji me ma su

I will start cooking now.

Tips for using から

  • When から (kara, "from") marks a reason, it often follows a plain-form clause in casual speech and gives a short explanation for what comes next.

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