This shows a range. It means "from X to Y." You can use it for places, times, or amounts.
Noun 1 + から + Noun 2 + までPrimary
This shows a range. It means "from X to Y." You can use it for places, times, or amounts.
昨日、朝から晩まで働きました。
Yesterday, I worked from morning until night.
この店は月曜日から金曜日までしか開いていません。
This shop is only open from Monday to Friday.
家から駅まで歩くと、十分ぐらいかかります。
It takes about 10 minutes to walk from home to the station.
このイベントは、子供から大人まで楽しめます。
This event can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults.
今日から来週まで旅行だから、連絡つかないかも。
I'll be traveling from today until next week, so I might not be reachable.
This まで shows when something stops. It is like a finish line for an action. It is different from までに. までに means you must do something before a certain time. Think of it like a deadline.
This grammar shows a full range. It has a start and an end. This is different from using just 'から' or just 'まで'. 'から' only shows the start. 'まで' only shows the end. 'から〜まで' shows both.
Watch out: When "kara~made" describes a noun, you need to add "no" after "made". For example, say "9-ji kara 5-ji made no shigoto" (work from 9 to 5). Don't forget "no" here.
Use this when you want to show a range. It can be for places or times. It can also be for things like prices or ages. You can use it for many different ideas.
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