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から (kara) - From/Because

[Place/Time] + から / [Reason] + から

Quick answer

[Place/Time] + から / [Reason] + から means "From (location/time); because (reason)". Mastering this N5 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

From (location/time); because (reason)

Explanation

から indicates starting point in space/time or gives a reason.

Examples

9時から始まります。
くじからはじまります。
It starts from 9 o'clock.
時—Time始—to begin
雨だから、行きません。
あめだから、いきません。
Because it's raining, I won't go.
雨—Rain行—Go

Practice this grammar

[Place/Time] + から / [Reason] + から

Which sentence correctly uses "から (kara) - From/Because"?

Vocabulary from these examples

時TimeN5行GoN5始to beginN4雨RainN5雨Rain

Last updated Jul 4, 2026