JLPT N5 · Particles: roles and direction

〜から

Marks a starting point in time or space

Meaning

Marks a starting point in time or space.

Formation

  1. 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

Example

学校がっこう九時くじからです

School starts at nine.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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