Meaning
Marks a starting point in time or space.
Formation
- Starting point in time or space: 九時から, 東京から
When to use it
- Core use
- Marks a starting point in time or space
Examples
13 sentences-
学校は九時からです
School starts at nine.
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東京から来ました
I came from Tokyo.
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窓から海が見えます
You can see the sea from the window.
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授業は何時からですか
What time do classes start?
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明日から夏休みです
The summer holidays start tomorrow.
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先生から手紙をもらいました
I received a letter from my teacher.
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駅から歩いて来ました
I walked here from the station.
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この人は中国から来た学生です
This is a student who came from China.
5 more examples
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母から電話がありました
I got a call from my mother.
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去年からこの町に住んでいます
I have lived in this town since last year.
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来月から日本語を習います
I will start learning Japanese next month.
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窓から手を出さないでください
Please do not put your hands out of the window.
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朝から頭が痛いです
I have had a headache since this morning.
Important notes
- から marks a starting point in time or space: 九時から, 駅から. With verbs of receiving it names the source: 友達から手紙をもらった.
Common mistakes
- 九時から means 'from nine', 九時に 'at nine'. Do not confuse this から with the reason から after a clause: 暑いから.
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