から
Meaning
From, starting point
Explanation
文法パターン
Examples
9時から働きます。家から駅まで歩きます。
📐 Formation
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | から | See examples above |
| Negative | から → change ending | Practice with different verbs |
↔️ Compare — Easy to Confuse
「〜から」(because) vs 「〜ので」(because, more formal/indirect): ので sounds softer and is preferred in written Japanese.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
Memorizing this pattern in isolation isn't enough — JLPT always tests grammar in context.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「から」appears in もんだい1 (grammar fill-in) where you select the correct particle or ending, and in もんだい2 (sentence composition) where you arrange scrambled words.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「から」mean?+
「から」means "From, starting point". 文法パターン It is a JLPT N5 grammar point.
How do you use 「から」?+
Example: 9時から働きます。家から駅まで歩きます。.
Is 「から」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, it appears in the grammar section (もんだい1) and reading passages.
Practice 「から」 in context