This word shows where something starts. It can be a place, a time, or an order. It means 'from'.
Noun + からPrimary
This word shows where something starts. It can be a place, a time, or an order. It means 'from'.
家から駅まで歩きます。
I walk from my house to the station.
会議は9時から始まりました。
The meeting started from 9 o'clock.
この問題について、彼からは何も聞いていない。
Regarding this issue, I haven't heard anything from him.
日本酒は米から作られるが、ワインはブドウから作られる。
Sake is made from rice, whereas wine is made from grapes.
じゃあ、このページから読んで。
Okay then, read from this page.
から shows where something starts. This can be a place, a time, or even a person. It can also show what something is made from. Think of it like the start of a journey.
から shows where something starts. This is different from まで. まで shows where something ends. You can use them together. They show a range, like 'from here to there'.
Watch out: Don't mix up から and で. から shows where something starts. で shows where an action happens. For example, 'I waited for a friend at the station' uses で. 'I walked from the station' uses から.
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