Word
〜から
Meaning in Englishbecause / from
Sentence
Related sentences
N4
最初からやり直しましょう。
Saisho kara yarinaoshimashou.
Let’s start again from the beginning.
N4
今から出るところだけど大丈夫?
Ima kara deru tokoro da kedo daijoubu
I am about to leave now is that ok
N4
この店は駅から近いわりに静かで落ち着いているね
Kono mise wa eki kara chikai wari ni shizuka de ochitsuite iru ne
This shop is close to the station but surprisingly calm
N4
まだ雨が降りそうだから傘を持って行ったほうがいいと思う
Mada ame ga furisou dakara kasa o motte itta hou ga ii to omou
It still looks like it will rain so you should take an umbrella
N4
彼が来るかどうかまだ分からないので少し待とうか
Kare ga kuru ka douka mada wakaranai node sukoshi matou ka
I still do not know if he will come so shall we wait a little
N4
分からないところがあったらあとで聞いてもいいですか
Wakaranai tokoro ga attara ato de kiite mo ii desu ka
If there is something I do not understand may I ask later
N4
この資料はあとで使うかもしれないから保存しておいて
Kono shiryou wa ato de tsukau kamo shirenai kara hozon shite oite
Save this material because we may use it later
N4
この説明だけでは分かりにくいから、例を出してもらえますか
Kono setsumei dake de wa wakarinikui kara, rei o dashite moraemasu ka
It is hard to understand with only this explanation, so could you give an example
N4
この漢字は形が似ているから、よく間違えられるらしい
Kono kanji wa katachi ga nite iru kara, yoku machigaerareru rashii
Apparently this kanji is often mistaken because the shape is similar
Grammar
Related grammar structures
N4
〜てから
te kara
Indicates clear time sequence, attaches to the te-form verb, means after doing something
N4
〜てからでないと
te kara de nai to
Indicates a required prior condition, attaches to the te-form verb, means unless doing it first it will not be possible
N5
〜から
kara
Indicates cause or reason, equivalent to because or since, connects two clauses explaining reason