This word shows when something starts. It means 'from' or 'since' a certain time.
Noun + からPrimary
This word shows when something starts. It means 'from' or 'since' a certain time.
会議は３時から始まります。
The meeting starts from 3 o'clock.
先週からずっと忙しかったです。
I was continuously busy starting from last week.
朝から何も食べていないので、お腹が空きました。
I haven't eaten anything since this morning, so I'm hungry.
来週の月曜日から、新しいキャンペーンを開始いたします。
We will commence a new campaign starting from next Monday.
子供の時から、ずっと犬が好きだった。
I've loved dogs ever since I was a child.
Both words mean 'since'. But 'irai' is like a strong, unbroken chain from the past to now. 'Kara' is more like a simple arrow pointing from a start.
から shows where something starts. まで shows where something ends. They are often used together. Like 'from 9 to 5'.
Watch out: The word "kara" has two main uses. One means "from" a time. For example, "san-ji kara" means "from 3 o'clock." The other means "because." It connects two sentences. For example, "Jikan ga nai kara, isogou" means "Because there's no time, let's hurry."
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