This means "after doing something." You use it to show one action happens, then another action happens. It links two actions together.
Verb [て-form] + からPrimary
This means "after doing something." You use it to show one action happens, then another action happens. It links two actions together.
宿題をしてから、ゲームをする。
After doing my homework, I'll play games.
大学を卒業してから、この会社に入りました。
I joined this company after graduating from university.
よく考えてからでないと、お返事はできません。
I cannot give you an answer unless I think it over carefully first.
日本に来てから、毎日が楽しいです。
Since coming to Japan, every day has been fun.
彼が急に優しくなったのは、彼女ができてからだ。
The reason he suddenly became nice is because he got a girlfriend.
This phrase is like a gatekeeper. It says, 'You can't do this thing until you do that thing first.'
This is different from just using the "-te" form. "-te" means things happen one after another. They can happen very fast. "-te kara" means the first thing must finish completely. Then the second thing happens. There is a clear break between them.
Use this when you want to show steps. It tells people what to do first. Then it tells them what to do next. It makes your instructions clear.
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